Do you notice in the calendar Friday the 13th or the black cats walking across the way? Then maybe you believe in superstition more than you think, and you are 72 percent of the Czech population. which according to the agency's survey PerfectCrowd is just like you. Do you know which superstition the Czechs have identified as the most famous?
The most common answer was the four-petal as a symbol of good luck. However, the quadruple clover is not the only plant to be associated with a certain symbolism or myth that has been passed down for generations. Flowers are not only beautiful, but they carry stories, emotions and traditions with them. Whether you believe in superstition or not, if you work in the flower industry, these examples are worth knowing.
Finding a four-leaf cover is rare, and therefore it is not surprising that it is considered a sign of good luck. This is an abnormally folded clover leaf, or Trifolium, which occurs with a probability of 1:10,000.
In addition to happiness it also symbolizes cohesion, as it metaphorically refers to multiple persons holding together the same as petals to one stem. That is why the famous magazine about four friends was also named after the four-leaf clover.
Carnations are said to belong to the past because of their association with the communist era. But what if it's just prejudice? Carnations are gorgeous and very durable flowers with deep symbolism — yet often neglected. In modern floristry, however, they come to the fore again, especially in minimalist arrangements, vintage style or combined with delicate pastel flowers in elegant bouquets.
Beware of white carnations in an artistic setting. It is said that they can ruin a show. It's better for actors not to wear them. Likewise, it is said that cut flowers do not belong on the stage before the end of the performance, and therefore the performers should receive flowers only after the final applause.
Even number of flowers for a funeral, and odd number for a joyful event. Apparently we all know this rule. But did you know that we only follow it in Central Europe, while for the rest of the world the number of flowers is not very important? For example, for a birthday or anniversary, in the world they give a bouquet with the same number of flowers as the birthday person has years, or according to the length of the relationship - even or odd. The experienced even number of flowers in the funeral bouquet originates in our regions from Christian traditions, where one flower belongs to the deceased and the other to God.
Lilies are magnificent, majestic flowers with a rich history. According to tradition help drive away negative emotions, disagreements, bossiness, jealousy and bad mood. In the house, on the contrary, they bring harmony, kindness and tenderness. They were previously associated with virgin innocence or motherhood and womanhood, which is why men brought them more to mothers than to mistresses.
We use dried flowers in arrangements, wreaths and interior decorations quite commonly. But previously they were seen as a symbol of misfortune. Especially hanging dried flowers were harbingers of impending death because they themselves were dead.
You don't know for sure which is pulling your? According to an old superstition, it is enough to write the names of suitors on rose petals, blow them up and wait, who lands last - becomes your chosen one. Maybe a bit of a romantic notion, but how about we try to revive this trend in the floral world again? :)
If you have an unmarried daughter at home, you should not, according to superstition, grow hydrangeas, otherwise it will remain alone. On the contrary, if you want to get married, try on the feast of Barbara, that is, December 4th tear off a twig of a fruit tree. If your flowers bloom by Christmas, you'll have a wedding within a year!
Chrysanthemums in our country bear the title of the most frequently sold flower on the graves of the deceased. Why? Perhaps because in the flower is considered a symbol of eternity, but the reason will be more of their rigid root, thanks to which they are able to withstand even colder weather. While in Eastern cultures chrysanthemums are seen as a flower of longevity and prosperity, in the West they symbolize sadness and death.
