Hibiscus "flower of death" - why it is called so, folk signs. Chinese rose - a flower of death or a symbol of female beauty? feng shui chinese rose

Chinese rose quite popular and famous indoor plant. Also, many people know him by another name: hibiscus. AT wild environment this rose bush is quite large and favorable conditions reaches 3 meters. To grow this flower at home, a stunted variety was specially cultivated.

Good omens associated with growing Chinese rose at home

Now the Chinese rose is convenient in keeping with its unpretentiousness, due to which it is often found in public institutions. Chinese rose decorates schools, hospitals and, accordingly, their own homes. And do not forget that every flower that grows in your house carries information. And it can both help you and harm your life or health. There are many signs associated with the Chinese rose, of which it is worth highlighting not only positive, but also negative predictions and warnings.

1. One of positive qualities Chinese roses have something that moves. After all, initially hibiscus is a plant of the sign of Leo. Refers to this sign because of the love of bright lighting and the possession of beautiful flowers. The flower has a strong masculine character. According to the teachings of astrology, fire bears the masculine principle. Fire is an expression of activity.
2. The Chinese rose absorbs the destructive energy of laziness and transforms it into creative energy. It is good to grow a Chinese rose at home for those people who have heart disease or low blood pressure. It is recommended to keep the plant in a passive and sluggish host, the plant will actively feed.
3. Hibiscus energy spirals from bottom to top. Movement from the roots of the Chinese rose to the stem and further in a spiral to the tips of the petals and leaves. It is generally believed that this plant restores the fading flame of love between spouses who have lived together for a long time.

Bad omens associated with the Chinese rose in the house

Along with positive signs, there are also negative ones that are directly related to beautiful flower. Hibiscus is a kind of beacon of family happiness and health.

Thus, if you saw that the flower of the Chinese rose became without apparent reason to wither or its petals fall off, this indicates an approaching illness, or one of your household members is already sick in a latent form. It is better to consult a doctor for an examination, it will not be superfluous, and perhaps you will prevent trouble.

There are many contradictions in the signs associated with the Chinese rose. This flower is considered to be a flower of passion and love, they say that if you grow hibiscus and take care of a rose at home, the hostess will not end up with men. And there is an alternative to this sign. Hibiscus is considered a "husband". As quickly as a Chinese rose can attract fans, it can also make them cool in an instant towards the owner of the flower.

At home, the situation is even worse. With the appearance of a Chinese rose, quarrels, disputes can begin, and in the end it is not excluded - a break in relations. And all because of the beautiful and so dangerous flower!

The flower of the Chinese rose usually pleases with its color in the warm season, mainly in spring, summer and early autumn. But the flowering of this plant does not always portend something good. If the hibiscus wished to bloom at the wrong time, this means that great misfortune is coming. It may even be a warning of your impending death. blood relative or loved one. This can be avoided by getting rid of the flower. Perhaps it is a pity to part with such beautiful plant, but the price of the stake is too high.

findings

Many owners of the Chinese rose live happily and admire the flower every day. But do not forget that signs are not born from empty fictions and there is some truth in these superstitions.

So only you have to decide whether to believe in these signs or not. For each person, only his mood, emotions and general energy play a role, whether he will be happy, or misfortune awaits him. Everyone determines his own destiny. Of course, it is still worth keeping a close eye on all signs and superstitions. After all, they didn't come out of nowhere. folk wisdom, observing and analyzing what is happening for centuries, has built certain analogies and connections, when one thing happens, another happens, so listen to the signs.

Also called hibiscus, it belongs to the Malvaceae family and has about 200 species. It mainly grows on the islands and is also found on the territory in America. This flower has a lot of names: okra, mallow of Venice, hibiscus, hibiscus, red sorrel, rose of Sharon. At different peoples and the concept of the plant is different. In India, hibiscus is woven into Haiti is a symbol female beauty, in Malaysia - national flower so the girls decorate their hair. But in some countries there is a belief that the Chinese rose is the flower of death.

Already in the 18th century, European botanical gardens decorated with hibiscus. exotic kind of flowers different shades with a golden thread of fused stamens cannot but attract attention. Terry, semi-double and simple flowers can reach a diameter of up to 16 cm. Even in the photo, the Chinese rose looks great, and when you see it at least once close, it is impossible not to fall in love. That is why many flower growers cannot deny themselves the weakness to start this at home. wonderful plant.

At home, hibiscus can grow up to two meters in height and live for 30 years. At good conditions lighting practically all year round the Chinese rose will delight in flowering. The flower of death - she got this name because of the rich red color, reminiscent of blood, although there are other shades: white, purple, yellow, pink, not only black and blue.

Particularly impressionable people do not dare to keep a plant at home, because the blooming flower of the burnet, as the hibiscus is also called, predicts the imminent death of a relative or loved one. The Chinese rose is a flower of death, this is the conclusion that can be drawn by examining the signs associated with it. Of course, if every flowering was associated with the death of a person, then there would be no people left on earth, because the plant blooms very profusely. Suspicion is caused only at the wrong time, they promise an early disaster. If the hibiscus dropped its leaves for no reason, then most likely one of the household members is seriously ill, even if there are no obvious signs of the disease.

It is impossible to say for sure that the Chinese rose is the flower of death, because simple coincidences can also occur. And the fact that the plant has shed its leaves does not portend misfortune, perhaps the conditions for caring for hibiscus are simply not met. On the other hand, the flower has both good and bad qualities. For unmarried girl he will attract a lot of gentlemen, but family happiness will not help, therefore it is also called "husband". There will always be quarrels and scandals in the family, the husband can leave home.

The Chinese rose is very ambiguous. Not all signs are true and may not come true, but still, if there are any concerns, it is better to abandon this beautiful and very exotic plant. Everyone indoor flower has an impact on the room in which it is located, and in particular on the surrounding people. You need to understand that not all plants are positive and useful, among them there are "vampires", harbingers of illness, misfortune and even death. For this reason, the choice of green pets should be approached with caution.

1. Hibiscus is taking over the world. One of the truly amazing plants is the so-called Chinese rose. This is one of the many popular names for hibiscus (Hibiscus) - an extensive genus of plants of the Malvaceae family (Malvaceae). In general, this flower has a lot of alternative names: okra, Venice mallow, African mallow, hibiscus, red sorrel, Chinese sorrel, rose of Sharon, Sudanese rose, rosella, bukum, etc. According to various estimates, the Chinese rose has from 200 to 300 species. It mainly grows on the islands. Pacific Ocean and on the territory South- East Asia but also found in America. In general, hibiscus is quite unpretentious, in connection with which one can literally visually observe its triumphant spread throughout the world.

This vitality of hibiscus is a direct result of its truly amazing universality. For example, today there are many wild and cultivated hibiscus plants. Moreover, it can be both shrubs and trees; there are also perennial and annual herbs. This diversity of the plant allows it to adapt to various natural conditions and landscapes. For example, such a variety of hibiscus as Hibiscus moscheutos, grassy perennial species, very common in subtropical and more humid southern climate. AT last years the plant is increasingly being used in gardens in more northern parts of the world. In particular, there are already examples successful cultivation some varieties of hibiscus in the Moscow region and the Leningrad region.

Hibiscus has another advantage - the beauty. The exotic appearance of flowers of different shades with a golden thread of fused stamens cannot but attract attention (Fig. 1). Terry, semi-double and simple flowers can reach a diameter of up to 16 cm. Experts note that sometimes hibiscus flowers reach a diameter of about 30 cm, but in room version such dimensions, of course, are not achievable. Even in the photo, the Chinese rose looks great, and seeing it in a natural setting causes enduring love among flora lovers. In this regard, it is not surprising that already in the 18th century, European botanical gardens decorated their greenhouses with hibiscus. Today, many flower growers cannot deny themselves the desire to have this wonderful plant at home. Some varieties of hibiscus have long been bred in gardens and greenhouses to grow very beautiful hedges. At correct pruning and watering, hibiscus can bloom all year round, which makes it especially valuable in the eyes of amateur flower growers.

Impressive and botanical characteristics hibiscus. For example, grown from quality seeds and a hibiscus bush planted in the garden can grow up to 3 meters in height (Fig. 2). At the same time, the beauty of the Chinese rose is very durable - the bush of the plant can delight its admirers with magnificent flowering for 20 years.

Today, the Chinese rose consolidates its dominance in the flower market thanks to the vigorous activity of breeders. So, in the last 15–20 years, a huge number of hibiscus varieties of various shapes and combinations of colors have been bred. Several other species of hibiscus are used for pollination. Thus, the distribution areas of hibiscus are filled not only with natural, but also with its artificially bred varieties.

2. Day and night as a source of increased plant adaptability. Interestingly, hibiscus, even outwardly, is very different day and night. If during the day a scattering of fully opened large and beautiful flowers(Fig. 3), then at night all this splendor collapses (Fig. 4). The petals of the flower fold and stretch into a tube. An inexperienced observer may not even recognize this flower at night - so great is the difference in the shape of hibiscus in different time days.

The heat-loving hibiscus during the day tries to expose all parts of its “body” to the sun's rays, for which it opens its flowers as much as possible; at night, on the contrary, he tries to shrink as much as possible in order to keep the heat accumulated during the day as much as possible. Such a reaction of the Chinese rose to day and night temperature changes is very similar to the behavior of heat-loving animals, which during the day, lounging, bask in the sun, and curl up at night to reduce the area of ​​​​contact of the body with the environment.

At first glance, it may seem that the increased adaptability of the hibiscus to the time of day is not such a rare quality, but the scale of changes in the shape of the flower is striking. Such large-scale metamorphoses are not often found in the plant world.

3. Hibiscus as a source of various beliefs and superstitions. The charming hibiscus is highly integrated into people's lives. The wide distribution of the Chinese rose leads to an amazing variety of ideas among different peoples about its "character". For example, in India, hibiscus is woven into wedding wreaths, in Haiti it appears as a symbol of female beauty, in Malaysia it is the national flower with which girls adorn their hair (Fig. 5). Hawaiian women consider hibiscus to be their amulet, and Brazil is justifiably proud of its original "Princess Earrings" - as the Brazilian hibiscus is called because of its resemblance to an earring.
But in some countries there is a belief that the Chinese rose is the flower of death. Russia is no exception to this prejudice. For example, in one of the episodes of the “Battle of Psychics” program, the idea was promoted that the hibiscus is a bloody tree, radiates negative energy, and when it blooms, it requires blood. Allegedly, the flower chooses its victim, as a result of which a person may even die due to the harmful effects of this flower, and with a large loss of blood. Hence the idea that the Chinese rose is a bloody flower.

Interestingly, this prejudice is reinforced by the fact that for better growth and flowering, the Chinese rose must be watered with blood. There is some truth in this notion, but the problem is that almost all plants take bloody soil fertilizer well. In this case, the plants really get additional nutrients, however, this does not in any way imply the harmful effects of hibiscus on humans.

In general, fears and superstitions regarding the Chinese rose are the flip side of its prevalence and popularity. As a rule, all these myths and legends are not based on scientific basis and represent a manifestation of ignorance and primitive obscurantism.

4. Diverse practical use hibiscus. In addition to aesthetic merits, hibiscus is very good in the practical field. For example, hemp hibiscus (Hibiscus cannabinus) provides excellent spinning material, for which it is bred in many tropical countries.

Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa) flowers are used to make the famous Hibiscus drink and the equally famous Sudanese Rose tea, which contain pieces of the fruit and petals of this plant. This very fragrant, beautiful, slightly sour-tasting drink made from dried flower cups can quench your thirst and saturate the body. useful substances(Fig. 6). Interestingly, even when drinking Hibiscus tea, hibiscus also shows its natural versatility. So, it is drunk hot and cold. Moreover, when chilled and sweetened, Hibiscus is a truly excellent soft drink (Fig. 7).

By regularly drinking tea from hibiscus petals, you can fully experience the benefits of flavonoids, with which the body is cleansed of harmful compounds and heavy metals, toxins and metabolic decay products. This significantly improves the function of the liver and gallbladder. It must be said that representatives alternative medicine long appreciated healing properties hibiscus. So, the Africans quickly realized that infusions and decoctions from this plant Act on human body as an antimicrobial agent; they effectively removed inflammatory processes. Because of this property, hibiscus is also known as an effective diuretic. Very often, decoctions from the beautiful inflorescences of the plant helped people with various cuts and bleeding of varying severity. Even during the reign of the pharaohs, it was known that hibiscus tea can lower high temperature body. This is possible due to the content of organic acids in the plant itself and, above all, citric and ascorbic acids. At the same time, this drink can be safely introduced into your diet for people who have problems with kidney activity, since hibiscus is a plant that, with a rich acid content, does not contain oxalic acid.

Salads are prepared from young leaves of the plant, and actively uses roots, fruits and seeds. ethnoscience. In the preparation of dietary soups, hibiscus is sometimes served fried. For some gourmets, hibiscus is a kind of exotic seasoning for many dishes, both first and second. Sometimes hibiscus is eaten as a separate vegetable. From this plant within Food Industry a bright purple dye is produced; in addition, resistant black dye is obtained from hibiscus raw materials, which is used for dyeing hair.

Chinese rose belongs to the category of useful indoor plants in the sense that where hibiscus grows, a favorable microclimate is created; phytoncides exuded by the plant heal and purify the air - even other plants nearby begin to grow better and do not get sick.

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Hibiscus is an "old" and incredibly popular plant throughout the ages. We are used to seeing it everywhere: in hospitals and clinics, in kindergartens and at the post office, in offices and in the corridors of administrative institutions ... This plant fascinates us with bright flowers and always arouses admiration.

For me, the first acquaintance with hibiscus took place in a distant happy childhood. There were always many flowers in my grandmother's house, and among all of them, a plant with green shiny leaves, growing in a small wooden tub, stood out in particular. With bated breath, I watched the buds, which every day grew more and more and increased. When a simple red flower opened, it seemed to me like fabulous magic.

Hibiscus (Hibiscus) - a genus of the Malvaceae family (Malvaceae), has about 300 species of plants that grow mostly in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. These are annuals and perennial herbs, deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees, often reaching two or three meters in height. The flowers of most species are large, graceful, with brightly colored corollas. The fruit is in the form of a box, which breaks up into 5 valves, contains many seeds, dressed in fluff or fibers, or smooth. On the territory of Russia there are two species: Syrian hibiscus (H. syriacus) - growing in the Transcaucasus, and ternate or northern hibiscus (H. trionum syn. H. ternatus) - common from the south of Ukraine to Western Europe. Since the beginning of the 18th century, this plant has become an indispensable inhabitant of all European botanical gardens.

“Flower of love” and hibiscus tea…

The hibiscus flower is called the "flower of love" and the "flower beautiful women". It is a symbol of the island of Haiti, and in India, flowers are woven into the wedding wreath of the bride. In the East, hibiscus is called " sudanese rose". Hibiscus tea is prepared from dried flower petals, which has a pleasant taste, is superbly refreshing in the heat and contains a large number of vitamin C. Young leaves and shoots are eaten as vegetable dishes.

The flowers are used to make black hair dye and purple for the food industry. In medicine, leaves and flowers are used, ground into a homogeneous mass, which helps with malignant tumors, and the pulp from the flowers is used to treat carbuncles and ulcers of malignant origin.

The most common

Currently, there are about 500 garden forms of hibiscus in the world and many hybrid varieties. In culture, the most commonly grown: Syrian hibiscus (H. syriacus) and Chinese hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis).

Syrian hibiscus (H. syriacus) - grows in China and India. This is a perennial deciduous tree, with a bright green leaves and flowers of various colors. Grows well in moderately moist loamy soil. Lime soil is undesirable for him. It grows quite slowly, blooms and bears fruit from the age of three or four. The fruit is a multi-seeded capsule. Syrian hibiscus is winter-hardy, withstands a short-term drop in temperature to -20 °C. It easily tolerates transplanting and pruning, but does not need strong pruning - in the spring they only shorten too long ones and only remove old branches. Propagated by cuttings, layering, grafting, seeds. In culture, it is used for solitary and group plantings, creating hedges and alleys.

Hibiscus Chinese (H. rosa-sinensis) - grows in East Asia and the Pacific Islands. It is an evergreen shrub with dark green glossy leaves. It blooms with bright red single or double flowers. Valued for fast growth and unpretentiousness in content.

Hibiscus Chinese - the most common and has long been cultivated in room culture. It is this species that is popularly called the "Chinese rose". It has a variegated form ‘Cooperi’ with elongated green leaves adorned with white and pink strokes, blooming with single red flowers.

Modern hybrid varieties

There are hundreds of various hybrid varieties of hibiscus in the world, the progenitors of which are the Chinese rose (H. rosa-sinensis), dissected hibiscus (H. schisopetalus), variable hibiscus (H. mutabilis), etc.

Hybrid varieties can be called unsurpassed leaders, since only they have an incredible brightness of colors and an indescribable combination of colors and shades in a flower: white, yellow, pink, salmon, orange, brown, red, lilac, blue, purple ... The middle of the flower can be decorated "Eye" of contrasting color. And delicate petals - with veins, strokes, spraying of a different shade, or completely dotted with an indescribable pattern of strokes and dashes of a different color. The edges of the petals are wavy or fringed, and a border of one or even several flowers can pass along them.

An exotic look is given to hibiscus flowers and numerous filaments of golden stamens, fused into a long tube extending far from the petals. Flowers, depending on the variety, can be miniature - almost 5 cm - and giant, reaching incredible sizes - from 20 to 25 cm in diameter! Depending on the variety, the flowers can be double, semi-double or single. The life span of a flower is from one to four days and depends on the conditions of detention. If the apartment is cool and sunny, the flower will last longer. By the way, hibiscus also have chameleon varieties. Their flowers bloom one color, and after a few hours it changes to another.

Some varieties have flowers with a pleasant delicate aroma, reminiscent of the smell of fruit caramel. There may be undersized and compact varieties with medium-sized and large leaves.

Hibiscus are unpretentious. They can be successfully grown in any apartment. A well-lit place is suitable for them, but it is necessary to shade from direct and midday hot sunlight. To do this, you can use blinds on the windows or hang special sun blinds. Plants tolerate partial shade well, but abundant flowering still comes in bright light. The first buds on the plant appear in March. The successive flowers will adorn the crown of leaves until late autumn.

In summer, it is advisable to take out hibiscus to the garden, balcony or terrace. Maximum temperature for their maintenance in summer from +35 to +40 °С.

If you have the opportunity, create a dormant period for your hibiscus in winter.

Starting in late autumn, reduce watering little by little. During the wintering period, the plants do not fertilize. Minimum temperature for the maintenance of hybrid hibiscus at this time should be from +12 °С to +15 °С. This will encourage the formation of flower buds. At a lower temperature, hibiscus growth stops, leaves turn yellow and roots rot.

Watering is the main condition for successful growth

Timely watering is one of the main conditions good growth and development of your plant. Frequent and prolonged overdrying of an earthy coma can lead to yellowing and falling of the leaves, and sometimes to the death of the plant. If you accidentally “dried” the plant and its leaves lost turgor, became soft and hung, then pour a little warm water over the earthen ball, and spray the leaves. After 20-30 minutes, water abundantly so that the earthen lump is completely saturated with water.

Like most plants, hibiscus are also harmed by waterlogging of the soil, so they need to be watered as the earthen coma dries up. withered upper layer soil in a pot is not yet an indication that the plant needs to be watered, as the soil inside may remain wet. Soil moisture can be checked by dipping your finger a few inches into the soil. If you have heavily waterlogged the ground, place the pot on several layers of paper, and the water will gradually drain and be absorbed into it.

Due to the evaporation of water through the leaves, the temperature of the plants decreases, and this is especially important if they are overheated on hot days. Along with watering, it is necessary to use spraying plants and "bathing" them in the shower. The water will wash the dust off the leaves and improve the overall health of the plants. During the summer active growth they need more water than during the dormant period. Spraying hibiscus is necessary in the spring and summer during the heat. Do not spray plants in direct sunlight, as this can cause leaf burn. Do it early in the morning or late in the evening.

After spraying or showering, pay attention to the soil in the pots. She shouldn't sag. To prevent this from happening, its surface before water procedures cover plastic bag, which will prevent possible waterlogging and, as a result, damage to the root system and the plant itself various diseases arising subsequently because of this.

With systematic spraying, shoots and leaves grow and develop faster.

AT winter period when the air in the room due to work central heating especially dry, to maintain high humidity be sure to spray the plants with warm water and the air around them several times a day.

In winter, hibiscus water less often than in summer, as lighting and daylight hours are reduced. Of course, winter watering depends on the conditions of detention, but in any case, it should be moderate. The earth ball should not be wet, but slightly damp. Watering the plants is also reduced after pruning.

About an hour after watering, it is recommended to loosen the topsoil. This promotes aeration of the soil, which is necessary for the respiration of the roots. In order not to damage the roots, the earth is loosened no deeper than 1-2 cm and only at the walls of the pot.

top dressing

A properly formulated potting mix has all the nutrients needed for hibiscus growth. After a few months, the earth mixture is depleted, the plants must be fed with organic and mineral fertilizers. In order to avoid a burn of the roots, first it is necessary to abundantly water the plant with clean, settled water, and only then pour it with fertilizers diluted in water. You should strictly adhere to the dosage indicated in the instructions. It is better to "underfeed" the plant somewhat than to get carried away and salt the soil. You can feed with fertilizers and with each watering, but at the same time, accordingly, greatly reduce its concentration. Hibiscus are very responsive to organic top dressing a weak solution of mullein (1:10) or a solution horse manure. Mineral fertilizers fed regularly once a week, and organic - once a month.

Closer to autumn, you need to gradually reduce the amount of all dressings. And in winter, when the plants are at rest, they are not fed at all.

Do not use fertilizer for garden plants, as the calcium carbonates they contain can harm your hibiscus. When fertilizing, make sure that the solution does not fall on the flowers and leaves.

If you bought hibiscus...

Quarantine him immediately. And do not rush to transplant! Let the plant adapt. Carefully inspect the leaves, trunk, and ground for pests. Be sure to treat with an anti-tick preparation. It would be nice to completely dip it in such a solution. Then spill the earth with a solution of the Aktara preparation, which will protect against whiteflies and mealybugs.

If you "accidentally" overdried the earthen ball

... And the earth lags behind the walls of the pot, and water, when watering, runs down through the cracks and flows out into the drain hole without wetting the earthen lump - immediately immerse the pot with hibiscus in water until the earth is completely saturated.

Remember!

Abrupt transitions from excessive moistening of an earthen coma to its drying out are unacceptable, as this often leads to dropping flower buds and leaves.

Read the end of the article in No. 10, 2010.

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