- Hydrangeas are favorite shrubs in Polish gardens, but few people know that, according to popular superstitions, they can bring bad luck.
- According to folk beliefs and Feng Shui principles, these beautiful flowers can drain positive energy and attract misfortune, especially in the case of blue varieties.
- Check out how a simple change in the care and location of hydrangeas can completely reverse their supposed evil power!
In Poland, it is the most popular plant in gardens, and according to superstition, one of the most unlucky
Humanity has been dependent on plants for thousands of years. They provide not only food, but also shelter and oxygen, and without them there is no life. For years, plants have been used in magical rituals and ceremonies. Much of their magical meaning has survived to modern times in the form of superstitions. Today, often unconsciously, we repeat these superstitions. Chrysanthemums are considered cemetery flowers, heather is associated with witches, and pansies symbolize hidden love. It turns out that garden shrubs also have their hidden meaning, and not always the one we would like. According to folk beliefs and Feng Shui philosophy, hydrangeas are considered one of the most unlucky shrubs in Polish gardens. These exceptionally beautiful flowers dominate our gardens and plots, and now, as it turns out, they can also suck happiness out of us.
According to Feng Shui philosophy, they are considered unlucky plants. They mean loneliness and attract misfortune. They can drain you of positive energy and bring unexpected problems. Blue hydrangeas, i.e. those growing in acidic soil containing aluminum, may be particularly “dangerous”. This color of flowers is supposed to empty the surroundings of good energy and kill the happiness around them. Hydrangeas kept at home in the form of bouquets can strengthen negative feelings and bring loneliness to the household members.
How to reverse the unlucky power of hydrangeas?
Folk superstitions say that they are neglected and those that are sick. It turns out that in order to reduce the unlucky significance of hydrangeas, they need to be properly cared for. Drying and withering hydrangea flowers are a bad omen and should be strictly avoided. Therefore, it is crucial to water regularly and abundantly – preferably early in the morning or evening, directing the stream of water directly to the base of the plant to avoid wetting the leaves and the development of fungal diseases. On hot days, you can also protect them from the scorching sun in the afternoon, e.g. with agrotextile, to prevent the leaves from burning and wilting. Remember that slightly wilted leaves in the middle of the day are often a natural response to the heat, but if the wilting continues into the evening, the plant needs more water. Experts on the magical meaning of plants indicate that you do not have to give up e. If you believe in superstitions, plant bushes away from the entrance to buildings. Then you will avoid the effects of their evil powers.
