Which flowers bloom on New Year's Day? A roundup of common varieties
New Year's Day is almost here. Have you flower lovers thought about getting a batch of plants to decorate your home? It would be even better if these flowers could both decorate the room and bloom during the New Year's Day period to match the occasion! Here at Qinnong.com, we have put together a list of flowers that can bloom during New Year's Day for everyone to learn about. Maybe one of them is the flower you have your eye on!
1. Plum blossom
When it comes to flowers that bloom on New Year's Day, the first that comes to mind is the plum blossom, because the plum blossom can almost be considered the "synonym" of winter flowers, and many poems describing winter mention the plum blossom. The plum blossom originates in southern China and has a cultivation history of more than 3,000 years. It can be grown as an ornamental flower and also as a fruit tree. In China, the plum blossom can be cultivated in the open ground for viewing, or kept as a bonsai at home or on a balcony, and it is very pleasing to the eye either way. Moreover, as the first of China's top ten famous flowers, the plum blossom is called one of the "Three Friends of Winter" along with pine and bamboo, and is grouped with orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum as the "Four Gentlemen", which shows its high status. The plum blossom's noble, strong and modest character is also worth emulating.
2. Wintersweet
Wintersweet is also often mentioned as a representative of flowers that bloom in winter. In China's winter, wintersweet is a very common plant, and it is likewise praised by literati for its tough and tenacious qualities, and many poems sing its praises. Wintersweet is often compared to a warrior in winter. After it blooms, its fragrance fills the air, and blooming during New Year's Day both matches the occasion and adds much beauty and warmth to the cold winter.
3. Orchid
The orchid is also a type that can bloom in winter. After the orchid blooms, it has no eye-catching colors and is merely ordinary in form, yet it faintly reveals a distinctive nobility, which is why it is deeply loved by Eastern people. It is also for this reason that orchids are commonly used as potted plants, often treated as a kind of home decoration, and they also have high ornamental value.
4. Camellia
The camellia may not be as famous as the three flowers above, but it is also a very elegant flower. The camellia not only has a dignified and elegant appearance, but can also symbolize love. Camellias generally grow in winter and can withstand the cold. The camellia's uses are also very powerful: it can absorb part of the carbon dioxide, making it quite suitable for growing at home, and the petals of the camellia are also one of the extracted materials for many cosmetics.
The above are several flowers that can bloom on New Year's Day, as introduced by Qinnong.com. These flowers all bloom in winter. Some have a distinctive character, some have a fragrant and pleasant scent, and some have powerful uses, but the most important point is that they can all bring us some warmth and joy in this cold winter.