In what season do lotus flowers bloom? What is the meaning and symbol of lotus flowers?

1. What season is it open?

Lotus flowers bloom in summer, usually from June to September. The flowers are solitary at the top of the pedicel, with a diameter of about 10-20 cm. According to the number of petals, it can be divided into single petal, double petal, triple petal and double-layer, etc. There are many colors of flowers, including white, pink, crimson, lavender, yellow, etc.

2. Meaning and Symbolism

1. Holiness: The lotus is the symbol of holiness. The poem “On the Love of Lotus” mentions that “it grows out of the mud but remains unstained, and washes in the clear water but remains uncoquettish.” It is praising its character, which cannot be changed in any environment.

2. Innocence: The seeds of the lotus are white and are buried deep in the black mud at the bottom of the water, but the flowers that bloom are spotless and remain pure white, which shows its innocence.

3. Auspiciousness: The lotus symbolizes auspiciousness. In Buddhism, it is combined with the precious umbrella, precious fish, treasure bottle, white conch, auspicious knot, victory banner and golden Dharma wheel to form the eight auspicious treasures, and it ranks first among them. In the auspicious folk paintings of He and He, there is a person holding it.

4. Integrity: The lotus is also called Qinglian, which is a homonym for "integrity", hence the meaning. Officials’ homes often have paintings of green lotus, and they often paint it together with white deer, meaning a clean and honest life.

5. Love: As the saying goes, the lotus root remains connected even after it is broken. The lotus root is the root of the lotus. There is also a flower called the twin lotus, which has two flowers blooming on one branch, leaning against each other. Therefore, people believe that the lotus symbolizes happy love.