Meaning of Peach Blossom on Tet Holiday
The meaning of peach blossom on Tet holiday is not just about the beautiful scent of flowers to adorn the space during the Tet holiday, but peach blossoms also encompass many meanings that have been passed down through generations of ancient Vietnamese people on the traditional Tet holiday. The meanings of peach trees on Tet holiday are as follows:
Peach blossom is the essence of the five elements: The fresh and vibrant beauty of peach blossoms from ancient times until now has been considered as the essence of the five elements of heaven and earth. The meaning of peach in feng shui is that it can help drive away demons and bad luck, thereby bringing a peaceful and happy new year to people.
Symbol of blossoming and new life: Peach blossoms usually bloom in early spring, the season of sprouting and blossoming. Peach blossoms showing their color for a new year will give people hope for a better and luckier life, opening up a future path with many advantages.
Symbol of harmony and unity: Peach blossoms are also a symbol of connection and loyalty. Peach blossoms are filled with human values to convey desires for a year full of unity and harmony among people.
Symbol of prosperity and well-being: The pink color of peach blossoms is considered a color that brings luck, warmth, joy, trust, love, and hope for a happy and peaceful new year.
How to Choose Prosperous Peach Blossom Branches
To choose a beautiful peach branch, first, you need to know that a beautiful branch will have double-petal flowers, vibrant colors, even branches, and a straight trunk. The peach trunk can be branched but healthy and strong. The branches are moderate, with small twigs (the smallest branches of peach branches) and many flowers.
A beautiful peach branch has straight twigs that extend outward from the canopy, with flowers evenly spread from the beginning to the end of the twig. Branches with larger twigs often have fewer or thinner flowers.
There are many peach varieties: Jade peach, fading peach, white peach (rare); there are potted peach trees, cut branches for vases, etc.
The names of the peach varieties are mainly taken from Chinese characters such as “five blessings,” “straight fall,” “boundless wind,” “triple bliss,” “dragon descending,” etc., while the shapes of the peach varieties evoke the meanings of father-child symbols, family, legendary animals such as dragons, phoenixes.
When choosing, pay attention that the peach branch must have the complete set of four auspicious symbols: Flowers, buds, fortune, and fruit because they symbolize family abundance and prosperity.
When choosing potted peaches, it is also similar to choosing peach branches. You should buy plants with small and short twigs, and the main branches create the shape of the tree stemming from one point on the trunk. That way, the tree will be beautiful and balanced.
For potted peaches:
Choose branches of different sizes depending on the space in the house. The most important thing is that the peach canopy must be round, and the branches are evenly distributed.
Do not choose branches with uneven canopies and branches that start at different points on the trunk. You should find and buy branches with small twigs. Small twigs usually have a lot of buds and look plump, and when the flowers bloom, the petals are thick and beautiful.
About 3-5 days before Tet, you should buy peaches so that when the flowers bloom, it will be exactly during the Tet days. After buying the desired peach branch, you should trim the trunk before putting it in a vase, and remember to use clean water.
You should put a few tablets of vitamin B1 and a little potassium in the vase for flower nutrition.
For planting potted peaches:
Similarly, you should buy plants with small and short twigs, and the main branches create the shape of the tree stemming from one point on the trunk. That way, the tree will be beautiful and balanced.
Potted peaches bloom slower than peach branches, so you need to choose plants that have many flowers blooming close to Tet. If you buy a plant with few flowers a few days before Tet, then on the main days of the year, the peach tree will have less blooming flowers.
To ensure that the peach tree lasts and stays fresh, for potted peaches, you should water them regularly, keep the tree clean and cool.
When putting the tree into the pot, do not water too much because peaches prefer less water and moderate humidity. Otherwise, the roots may rot and the tree will die.
Color of peach blossoms
Depending on the type of lantern, wall color, and house decoration, you should buy the type of peach that suits it. Small houses, tube lights on the walls should use fading peach to create a bright and gentle feeling.
Conversely, for spacious and airy houses, using big peach blossoms will create focal points and a cozier feeling.
Older people usually prefer fading peach, but according to folklore, only houses with a death in the family during the year use this type of peach.