The language of flowers helps us to symbolize emotions in a non-verbal way. While we are familiar with the symbolism of classics such as roses and tulips, the same cannot be said of the knight star. Read here what message an amaryllis conveys in a pot and as a bouquet.
Amaryllis stands for respect and admiration, among other things
Greek amazon was godfather
When Carl von Linné came up with the name for the type amaryllis, he most likely had an Amazon from Greek mythology in mind. The flowers reminded him of the young, blushing amaryllis, pierced through her heart by unrequited love. A drop of blood fell to the ground, whereupon a noble, red flower rose with wide open calyxes.
Symbolism for grace and pride
Against the background of the naming and its appearance, a knight star in the language of flowers symbolizes these messages:
- Bow to elegant grace
- Deep admiration and respect
- friendly affection
Don't give away a knight star as a potted plant or cut flower to declare your love. The rose and the tulip are undoubtedly more suitable as symbolism for these emotions.
A little criticism always resonates
Anyone who knows how to read between the lines of this symbolism will be able to interpret the slight criticism. An amaryllis rises vigorously from its bulb in the midst of the winter flowering season. Only when the flowers are almost withered can the leaves sprout. Consequently, a knight's star also communicates the faint hint of egocentric behavior.
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In the private ornamental garden, the terms amaryllis and hippeastrum are used synonymously. In fact, both plant genera are closely related and were listed as a botanical unit until the early 19th century. To this day, the large community of hobby gardeners mostly refers to a knight star when they call it Amaryllis.