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16 March, 2024

Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal, and it originates from temperate regions. In Vietnam, Rhododendron can only grow naturally in areas such as Sapa in Lao Cai, Tam Dao in Vinh Phuc province, Da Lat in Lam Dong province, Bach Ma in Thua Thien Hue province, and Tay Giang in Quang Nam province.

This flower blooms brightly in spring. Thousands of flowers compete to show off their beauty on the rocks, shining softly like red clouds. The gentle mountain wind caresses them, and the fragrance follows the clouds and mist, enchanting the senses.

Rhododendron flowers are arranged in clusters of 2-6 on the branches. The egg-shaped fruit is covered in coarse hair. Rhododendron flowers consist of many curled petals stacked on top of each other, with a faint and pleasant fragrance.

Moreover, this flower comes in various colors such as purple, red, pink, and white, making it suitable for decoration during festive occasions in the living room, in front of houses, or at the entrance, all of which are very beautiful.

Vibrant red Rhododendron flowers in sphere-shaped clusters, each flower stands out like a red flame against the green background of the forest.

The Legend of Rhododendron

You may not know, but behind the elegant beauty of Rhododendron flowers lies a very touching legend. The story begins long ago with a happily married couple. The husband often went hunting and logging in the deep forest, but one day, he went into the forest and never returned.

The wife waited month after month but didn’t receive any news from her husband. Therefore, she decided to go into the deep forest to find him. However, ironically, as soon as the wife left home, the husband returned.

The wife couldn’t find her husband and became exhausted, eventually dying beside a rock. From her resting place, a flower bloomed, spreading a sweet scent. Touched by her story, the deity named that flower after her, calling it Rhododendron.

Rhododendron symbolizes the love between couples

The husband didn’t find his wife at home, so he also went into the deep forest to search for her. Unable to find his wife, he became exhausted and died on that same rock.

After death, the husband transformed into a bird, singing every day to find his wife. The deity, moved by his devotion, named that bird “Quyen” (pronounced “quen” which means “to forget” in Vietnamese).

Since then, people have called that flower Rhododendron with the hope that the married couple will be reunited and live happily together.

In life, Rhododendron is a representation of joy and happiness.

Feng Shui Meaning of Rhododendron Plants

From the legend above, it can be seen that Rhododendron is a symbol of love between couples, representing loyalty and steadfastness. The Chinese consider this flower to be gentle, feminine, and gentle.

In addition, according to feng shui beliefs, Rhododendron symbolizes harmony, warmth in the family, helps the homeowner dispel negative energies, and brings luck and prosperity.

Growing Rhododendron plants indoors brings vitality and positive meanings in feng shui.

In feng shui, this plant is a symbol of luck and wealth. Besides, it has the ability to ward off bad luck, attract positive energies.

Rhododendron also symbolizes love, representing the romantic and passionate love between couples. Furthermore, it represents warmth, togetherness, and the desire for a return. It brings good health to the family, wards off negative energies, and brings luck to the household.

Rhododendron is also associated with characteristics such as intelligence, femininity, elegance, and wealth.

You can place a pot of Rhododendron flowers at the main entrance to decorate and attract luck and prosperity. Additionally, you can place a pot of Rhododendron flowers by the window to invite luck, seek fortune, and attract positive energy into the home.

One location where homeowners can place a pot of Rhododendron is the balcony. The balcony is where energy enters the home, so placing a pot of Rhododendron on the balcony will promote the flow of vital energy into the home.

In life, Rhododendron plants represent joy and happiness. The cultures of some countries believe that Rhododendron represents warmth, harmony in the family, and brings happiness and joy.

Therefore, not only during Lunar New Year but also throughout the year, many people choose this plant for decoration inside their homes.

Yellow Rhododendron: Symbolizes family and friendship.
Purple and pink Rhododendron: Represents joy, comfort, free of worries, and tension.
White Rhododendron: Represents politeness, purity, and restraint.
Red Rhododendron: Represents love between couples, romantic and passionate love.

In addition, Rhododendron also carries other meanings such as leaving to return, taking care of the health of the people around, feminine beauty and intelligence, elegance and wealth, delicate desires or developing passions…

Frequently asked questions

The Rhododendron flower blooms brightly in spring. These flowers grow in clusters of 2-6 on the branches, with curled petals creating a spherical shape. The colors vary from purple, red, and pink to white, each with a faint and pleasant fragrance.

Yes, there is a touching legend behind the Rhododendron’s elegance. It tells of a happily married couple, where the husband often ventured into the deep forest for hunting and logging. One day, he entered the forest but never returned. Despite months of waiting, the wife received no news, so she decided to search for him in the forest. Ironically, as soon as she left, her husband returned home, only to find that she wasn’t there. Both exhausted from their searches, they died separately on the same rock. Moved by their devotion, the deity named the flower after the wife and a bird after the husband, hoping to reunite them in memory.

The Rhododendron symbolizes love, loyalty, and steadfastness between couples. In Feng Shui, it represents harmony, warmth in the family, dispelling negative energies, and attracting luck and prosperity. The flower is also associated with characteristics such as intelligence, femininity, elegance, and wealth.

Yellow Rhododendron symbolizes family and friendship, purple and pink represent joy and comfort, freeing one from worries and tension, white denotes politeness, purity, and restraint, while red represents romantic and passionate love between couples.

You can place a pot of Rhododendron flowers at the main entrance to attract luck and prosperity. Alternatively, placing it by the window invites luck and positive energy into the home. The balcony is another ideal location as it promotes the flow of vital energy into the home.