From pussy willows to peonies, learn more about these beloved plants and blooms this Chinese New Year
From mandarin oranges and vivid green bamboo plants to peony blooms in bright pink and red, there’s no shortage of these familiar plants and flowers each time Chinese New Year comes around. You will spot them in plant stores, garden centres, shopping malls, and even while browsing online for Chinese New Year hampers. But how well do you recognise their names or know their symbolic significance for the festive season?
Here's a quick guide to these auspicious plants and flowers as you welcome the Year of the Rabbit.
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Lucky bamboo
Known for its tough qualities, the lucky bamboo is a great indoor plant that’s said to bring good luck wherever it is placed. It’s also been said that the fortune it brings varies according to the number of its stalks. Two stalks, for example, represent love while seven stalks in one pot denote good health. And though it's called a bamboo, it's actually a type of tropical water lily.
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