What plants have red flowers? They symbolize prosperity and good fortune, truly festive.
The flowers each plant produces carry different symbolic meanings based on their category and color attributes, such as the white rose, which symbolizes pure love between people. Below we will talk about red, the dominant color in China. What meaning do plants with red flowers hold in the hearts of Chinese people?
1. The national flower, the peony
Since the Tang Dynasty, the peony has been praised as "national beauty and heavenly fragrance." Even today, it has always been a symbol of auspiciousness, wealth, prosperity, flourishing and happiness in the hearts of Chinese people. Many ancient poets wrote poems in praise of the peony. The famous Tang Dynasty poet Liu Yuxi, in "Admiring the Peony," once praised it like this: "Only the peony is truly of national beauty; when it blooms, the whole capital stirs." This shows how unprecedented the scene of flower viewing was at that time.
The red peony can be considered the finest among all peony varieties, holding an extremely noble status in the flower world and being honored as the "king of a hundred flowers." Its brilliant red color is like fire, and its full, round shape is like the blazing sun, so it is a symbol of wealth and completeness.
2. Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant, mostly used as a decorative item in etiquette for moving house, relocating or weddings, and is highly favored by consumers. It generally rarely blooms, but do not think it does not flower. In fact, it does bloom, and the flowers are mostly red. As for its blooming, some people consider it inauspicious, while others say it is a good omen. What exactly does its blooming flower correspond to?
As we mentioned above, red is the dominant color in China and a symbol of good fortune, so naturally the flowers it produces have nothing to do with being inauspicious. Its flowers and leaves can both be used for ornamental purposes. In addition, lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) has extremely strong vitality, which gives rise to the meaning of "everlasting like the evergreen and smooth and auspicious."
3. The love flower, the rose
The rose, needless to say, is the representative flower of love. Whether you are in a relationship or still in the pursuit stage, you can see it. After you fall in love, no matter what stage you are at, it can serve as a representative.
The red rose can be considered the most common type among roses. Looking at its appearance, it is passionate yet delicate, beautiful yet playful. Although it is somewhat similar to the Chinese rose, you can tell its pride from its thorns. So it symbolizes passion and boldness. In addition, the number of flowers given also has its rules, such as one stem meaning the other person is your only one, two stems meaning the two of us, and so on. So, gentlemen, when buying flowers, be sure to ask clearly!
There is no identical leaf in the world, nor an identical flower! Flowers of every color have their own individuality and their own meaning. Red is just one of the most common among the many flowering plants. Whether or not you understand flowers, and whether you buy them home for decoration or to give to others, you can first learn about the meaning behind them!