The Scarlet Lady of the Camellias
In Western culture, red camellias symbolise love, passion, and deep desire. In China, the camellia represents the union between two lovers. The delicately layered petals represent the woman, and the calyx (the green leafy part of the stem that holds the petals together) represents the man who protects her. The two components are joined together, even after death. Typically when the petals of a flower fall off, the calyx will stay intact. With camellias however, the calyx and petals fall away together, which is why the camellia also represents eternal love or long-lasting devotion.
The theme for “Looking Close… on Friday” for the 3rd of September is “flora on a black background”. This camellia bloom comes from one of my older Camellia Japonicas that are just coming into flower in my front garden. With its passionately red petals, it seemed the perfect choice to be snapped against a background of soft black velvet. I do hope that you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile.
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, Japanese camellia, Japanese rose or Tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the rose of winter, it belongs to the family Theaceae. It is the official state flower of Alabama.
The Scarlet Lady of the Camellias
In Western culture, red camellias symbolise love, passion, and deep desire. In China, the camellia represents the union between two lovers. The delicately layered petals represent the woman, and the calyx (the green leafy part of the stem that holds the petals together) represents the man who protects her. The two components are joined together, even after death. Typically when the petals of a flower fall off, the calyx will stay intact. With camellias however, the calyx and petals fall away together, which is why the camellia also represents eternal love or long-lasting devotion.
The theme for “Looking Close… on Friday” for the 3rd of September is “flora on a black background”. This camellia bloom comes from one of my older Camellia Japonicas that are just coming into flower in my front garden. With its passionately red petals, it seemed the perfect choice to be snapped against a background of soft black velvet. I do hope that you like my choice for the theme, and that it makes you smile.
Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, Japanese camellia, Japanese rose or Tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the rose of winter, it belongs to the family Theaceae. It is the official state flower of Alabama.