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- What symbolism does an Amaryllis carry? Thoughts on meaning
- Greek Amazon was godfather
- Symbolism for grace and pride
- A little criticism always resonates
- Tips
Amaryllis stands i.a. for respect and admiration
What symbolism does an Amaryllis carry? Thoughts on meaning
In order to symbolize emotions in a nonverbal way, the language of the flowers is helpful to us. While we are familiar with the symbolism of classics, such as roses and tulips, this does not apply to the knight star. Read here which message an amaryllis transports in a pot and as a bouquet of flowers.
Greek Amazon was godfather
When Carl von Linnaeus invented the name for the type species Amaryllis, it was highly probable that he was an Amazonian mythologist. The flowers reminded him of the young, blushing Amaryllis, who pierced her heart out of unrequited love. A drop of blood fell to the ground, whereupon a noble, red flower rose with wide open calyx.
Symbolism for grace and pride
Against the background of naming and its appearance, a knight star in the language of flowers symbolizes these messages:
Do not give a knight star as a pot plant or cut flower to confess your love. To symbolize these emotions, the rose and tulip are undoubtedly more appropriate.
A little criticism always resonates
Anyone who knows how to read between the lines of this symbolism will know how to interpret the light criticism. With vigor, an amaryllis rises from its onion in the midst of the wintry flowering season. Only when the flowers are almost withered, the leaves may sprout. Consequently, a knight star at the same time communicates the soft reference to a self-centered behavior.
Tips
In the private ornamental garden the terms Amaryllis and Hippeastrum are used interchangeably. In fact, both plant species are closely related and were kept as a botanical unit until the beginning of the 19th century. The large community of hobby gardeners refers to today with the name Amaryllis mostly on a knight star.