What is the symbolism of pennywort? A detailed explanation of its flower language and symbolic meaning
Pennywort is a herbaceous plant in the Apiaceae family. Its leaves are round or kidney-shaped, just like ancient Chinese copper coins, which is why it is called pennywort. It symbolizes wealth and reunion, and is also a great companion in the home, very helpful for plant feng shui. Let us take a look below at what pennywort symbolizes!
What is the symbolism of pennywort?
In our culture, great importance is placed on symbolic meaning and homophony. The leaves of pennywort are round, like mini lotus leaves, quite cute, and also like ancient Chinese copper coins, symbolizing reunion and continuous good fortune. Moreover, its name carries the two characters “copper” and “coin”, so its symbolic meaning is naturally different. With copper coins in the home, wealth rolls in, so it is regarded as a symbol of wealth. Therefore, growing pennywort at home carries symbolic meaning while avoiding the tackiness of using golden copper coin decorations, yet the distinctive shape of pennywort also conveys a sense of nobility.
The ornamental value of pennywort
Pennywort is a perennial emergent or hygrophytic herbaceous plant, with a plant height of 5-15 cm, small and exquisite. Its submerged leaves have long petioles, are round-shield-shaped with wavy margins, and grass-green in color. The flowers of pennywort are umbels, small and white-pink. Its stem nodes are distinct, one segment after another, with each node bearing one leaf, and it can keep extending. The underground creeping stem of pennywort grows at an astonishing speed, spreading wherever it reaches. It is not demanding about water quality and can be cultivated in soft fresh water. It is one of the aquatic plants that is both beautiful and easy to grow, with extremely high ornamental value.
The feng shui role of pennywort
A person's life cannot be separated from a green environment, because the physiological functions of green plants, such as producing oxygen through photosynthesis and releasing scents, are closely related to people. Therefore, a high-quality green environment plays an important role in feng shui. The “biological field” formed by plants has a very important influence on human career, physical health, love, and more. We all know that pennywort is not demanding about water quality and can be cultivated in soft fresh water. In warm regions it can be potted outdoors, suitable for water trays, aquariums, ponds, and wetlands, and for indoor water landscaping. It can purify water quality, and the green leaves of pennywort can purify indoor air, so it is beneficial to the indoor environment. From this perspective, pennywort can bring good feng shui.