Meaning of HYDRANGEAS |
The hydrangea is a shrubby plant that can be found almost everywhere in the world, especially in areas where it rains a lot and the summers are not too intense.
Although you may know this part, what you surely don't know is that the flower of hydrangea has different meanings depending on where it is grown and the most curious thing is that these can be positive That is negatives.
Yes, hydrangea is one of the few plants that have negative meanings and connotations.
And since we have surely piqued your curiosity, we are going to tell you without further ado the different meanings and the minimal care that this beautiful plant requires.
Meaning and origin of the hydrangea
The scientific name of the hydrangea flower Hydrangea Macrophylla It comes from two places:
| Japan .- where they call it 紫陽花 (Ajisai) which means "water drinker", because it is a plant that needs a lot of water. |
| South America .- where they know it as hydrangea and with its scientific name and its many varieties; since 70 to 75 different species of hydrangeas are known. |
But let's move on to what interests us, which is to know the different meanings of the hydrangea flower:
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And we'll start with your feel good and positivein which the flower symbolizes all the emotions feltso when you give this flower what you express Acknowledgement.
But in addition to signifying gratitude, the hydrangea also means beauty, grace, abundance.
Did you know that...?
In Asia, for example, giving pink hydrangeas means you are in love with that person.
In reference to negative part refers, this flower is attributed the meaning of "heartlessness" and frigidity.
And there is also the “popular” idea that someone who grew up in a house with hydrangeas will never find a partner and will always be single; And if you bring hydrangeas home when you are married, say goodbye to this happiness and tranquility because there will only be arguments with the couple.
Meanings according to the colors of the hydrangea
Hydrangeas can be found in different colors, which have a meaning that we will detail below, so you will know what they mean when they are given to you or vice versa? :
 | Hydrangea Pink | in connection with love and the Romanticism |
 | Hydrangea blue | in connection with frigiditywith her you want to say "no thank you" to a relationship They are also used for ask for forgiveness |
 | Hydrangea white | in connection with purity, abundance and grace |
 | Hydrangea lodging | in connection with wealth and abundance |
Did you know that...?
The color of the flower varies from pink to blue and white depending on whether the soil is more or less acidic and the substrate which extracts the plant of the ground.
So if the soil is acidic with a pH below 7, the flowers will be blue and/or purple.
And with alkaline soil with a pH above 7, the flowers will be red and/or red.
Curiosities about the hydrangea
Behind this flower there is a beautiful and curious story that we would like to tell youbecause thanks to it you will be able to understand the reason for some of the meanings that we have commented on previously and which are as follows:
Louis XIV, King of France and flower lover, sends an expedition by boat across the ocean in search of new plants to adorn his gardens.
Upon their arrival in Brazilian lands, an indigenous tribe captured a group of sailors, including a very thin one with whom they had harassed the whole trip because of his weak and fragile appearance.
But thanks to the intelligence and cunning of this puny man, they all managed to escape from their captivity; and it was by congratulating her that they realized that she was truly a courageous and strong woman, who had disguised herself as a man to discover new worlds.
When the King of France learned all that had happened, he decided to call the flowers after the brave woman: Hortensia.
And from there comes the negative/positive double meaning:
| On the one hand, it refers to the vulnerability and fragility |
| And on the other hand to courage and temperance |
Minimal maintenance of hydrangeas
If after all that you have discovered about the hydrangea you want to encourage yourself to grow it at home, you must bear in mind that it is a flower that needs a lot of water and humidity, for this reason, it is a plant that we see a lot in the north of Spainfor example.
And it is that it is also a plant that cannot receive direct sunlight, but it needs a lot of lightIt tolerates low temperatures very well and less heat and extreme sun.
And with that we say goodbye, to give you white hydrangeas with all our heart and inviting you to continue knowing the meaning of other flowers about which we also have very interesting information.
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