Why is gardenia unlucky? What are its meanings and legends?

1. Why is it unlucky?

Gardenia is a common ornamental plant in homes. Some people have rumored that it is unlucky to keep it at home. This is mainly because gardenia is pure white, without any other colors. Many elderly people think that it is bad and unlucky to keep white in the home. In fact, this kind of statement is unfounded, unscientific, and a superstitious statement. Gardenia can be safely grown at home. Its flowers are very beautiful and ornamental. They can also emit fragrance, making people happy and cheerful. They can also purify the air and improve air quality. If you don’t like its color, you can also place a few pots of brightly colored flowers next to it.

2. What are the meanings and legends?

1. Meaning: The flower language of gardenia has many meanings, including joy, strength, lifelong protection and eternal love. The flower language has a very good meaning.

2. Legend: One of the legends about gardenia is related to the Seven Fairies. Legend has it that the fairies in the sky could not bear the loneliness in heaven and wanted to appreciate the beauty of the human world, so they came down to earth and turned into a flower tree. One day, a young farmer discovered this tree and took it home. The farmer took good care of the gardenia tree. In order to repay the farmers, the gardenias transformed into human forms during the day to help the farmers with laundry, cooking and housework, and turned into flowers at night to emit fragrance so that the farmers could sleep better. Therefore, the custom of planting gardenias spread.