The History and Symbolism of Chrysanthemum

Hey dear Hive friends, I hope you are all well and you had a day full of positive experiences! Today I would like to present a few pictures of flowers and go into more detail and hope you can learn something new.

Here you can see a chrysanths which is also known under the scientific name Chrysanthemum and this genus includes about 50 types and thousands of different species which are available in all possible colors. The flowering period is relatively late from autumn to the end of winter and depending on the species, these perennial plants can also survive cool winters. The origin of chrysanthemum can be traced back to Japan and China where it has been cultivated for thousands of years and in the 17th century, it came to England for the first time from where it was brought to France through seafarers from where it became more and more widespread. Who also plays a major role in history of this flower was the English botanist Robert Fortune (1812 - 1880) who in the 19th century sent special forms of this plant to Europe which are considered the basis of today's commercial breeds and now it is widespread as an ornamental plant pretty much everywhere in the world. It is generally an easy-care plant, but it is very important that you pay attention to the right watering and you should make sure that it does not dry out, but is also not too humid and it is best to choose a place in the sun. Due to the moderate height, which does not reach more than 50 cm, it is also ideal for locations with little space and those who should plant it outside should do this already in spring.

From a symbolic point of view, it is often associated with immortality, happiness or luck and in Japan it was also associated with the imperialistic. In Japan it is also one of the national flowers and can be found in many different seals and coats of arms and is generally associated with the nobility in Japan and is of great importance there and every year the festival Kiku no Sekku takes place in Japan in which chrysanthemums are of great importance. In Japan, this flower is also a symbol of autumn and has also been strongly anchored in art and can be found in Japan, for example, in many murals or on ceramics. According to a legend from Chinese mythology, the moon goddess Chang'e once consumed a potion that was obtained from this plant, which made immortality and with this is probably also associated the above-mentioned symbolism. From a medical point of view, it is also strongly anchored and is used in traditional Chinese medicine against various diseases and the flowers are particularly interesting from different points of view. As always, it is important to mention that in case of illness, you should always ask your doctor or pharmacist about the right medicine and application to avoid complications!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you could learn something new about nature! I captured these pictures with my Camera Sony Alpha 6000 plus 55-210 mm lens!