The Latest Flower Language and Legends of the Nymphaea 'Firecrest'
The Nymphaea 'Firecrest' is the most delicate flower of Grandia, also known as Ziwulian, watercress flower, purple water lily, etc. It is an aquatic perennial herbaceous flower of the genus Nymphaea in the family Nymphaeaceae. In fact, every flower has its own unique flower language to speak for itself and to give people a beautiful way of expression, and the Nymphaea 'Firecrest' is no exception. Now let us take a look at the flower language and legends of the Nymphaea 'Firecrest'!
The Flower Language of the Nymphaea 'Firecrest'
The flower language of the Nymphaea 'Firecrest' is very unique: “indifferent love”. This has a lot to do with the fact that the Nymphaea 'Firecrest' blooms for only seven days each year, just like a person who does not care about the process of love but only cares about that brief moment of beauty, an indifferent love. On the outside, the Nymphaea 'Firecrest' has purple petals, with only many golden tendrils in the middle, and inside there is a flower bud ready to bloom that only opens at the moment before it withers. Some people say that the tendrils of the fire lotus are meant to protect the flower bud as it sleeps peacefully, which is why it is called the Nymphaea 'Firecrest'.
The Varieties of the Nymphaea 'Firecrest'
The Nymphaea 'Firecrest' is mostly grown in the tropical regions of North Africa and Southeast Asia, with a small amount also distributed in the temperate and cold zones of Europe and Asia. It prefers sufficient light, good ventilation, fertile sandy soil, clean water quality and warm still water. Its color varieties include blue, purple, pink, golden yellow, etc. Usually most are purple, and most of the flower buds are yellow or purple.
The Legend of the Nymphaea 'Firecrest'
Once upon a time, a girl lived in a remote mountain village. A river wound around the village. One day, that river dried up. For the sake of her family, the girl hurried about all day long, just to find the pitifully little water. On a foggy morning, she walked alone along the river, her heart full of sorrow.
Suddenly, a voice came clearly into her ears: your eyes are so beautiful. The moment she turned her head, she saw a fish in the mud of the river looking at her. It was a beautiful fish. The scales on his body were as blue as the sky, he had a pair of gentle eyes, and his voice was also so clear and transparent.
That one glance destined a legend. The fish said to the girl that if she was willing to come see him often and let him see her eyes, he could give her a jar of water. Of course, that was nothing but an excuse. The fish's heart was as spotless as hers. So the girl would meet the fish every morning, and the fish also kept his promise. Every day, her family would keep asking about the origin of the water, but the girl only smiled and did not answer.
Although they looked at each other across the water, their feelings could still connect. On the third day, the girl found that she had fallen in love with the fish. In the morning mist, the tender words of love seemed almost unreal. Finally, the fish told the girl that he hoped she would become his wife. The fish came out of the river and embraced the girl on the shore. And so they became husband and wife.