Clerodendrum Thomsoniae omens and superstitions

Clerodendrum or clerodendron is a tropical inhabitant that is very popular in cool latitudes. Flower growers love the plant not only for good omens and superstitions about clerodendrum, but also for its wonderful smell and beautiful appearance.

Clerodendrum Thompson is just one of several hundred species of the southern family: people grow shrubs, trees, lianas; evergreen and deciduous varieties of the plant are known. Each species is interesting for its “manner” of flowering: two-tone, white, lilac, blue inflorescences of various shapes and sizes bring zest to any interior.

Historical facts and superstitions about Clerodendrum Thompson

Usually flower growers know little about this plant, and, perhaps, no one has heard a single bad superstition associated with clerodendron.

The name "flower of Mrs. Thompson" went to the plant in honor of the wife of the missionary discoverer. They say that Mrs. Thompson simply idolized delicate beautiful flowers. This brave lady loved her priest husband so much that she accompanied him invariably on all missionary journeys, despite numerous dangers and the tropical climate difficult for an Englishwoman.

Another well-known name for the flower is Volkameria.

Tree of fate

This African beautiful plant is usually forced to live in flower pots, but in a warm climate, with regular pruning of shoots from a plant, a real tree is formed, resembling lilac in its silhouette.

The ancient Romans called the plant the “tree of fate” (“kleros” - fate, chance and “dendrum” - tree), sang about the climbing shrub as a symbol of love, the blooming lashes of the plant were dedicated to the goddess Venus. It was believed that the house, whose windows are braided with shoots with elegant intricate flowers, will always be accompanied by happiness and good luck.

Probably, the signs were true, it is not without reason that modern astrologers use the knowledge of ancient peoples about Venus to predict how lucky a person will be in love.

Around the World: signs and superstitions about Thompson's Clerodendrum

Some researchers believe that the legends about the "tree of fate" came to the Eternal City from the island of Java. Javanese culture has long known signs of the miraculous properties of the plant which can change the fate of a person, give him a chance to defeat an incurable disease.

Indians still use decoctions of the leaves of some plant species to this day, recipes with volkameria have been preserved in Siddha and Ayurvedic medicine.

Probably, it will never be possible to know for sure how this happened, but the legends about the tree of fate even got into the ancient Slavic beliefs. According to legend, at the foot of the mountain that rose to the Seventh Heaven, resting its peak on Iriy (Slavic paradise), the Tree of Destiny grew. Its lush crown was covered with fragrant white flowers, which symbolized life, and when the flower withered, a black shriveled berry fell to the ground from its calyx - a symbol of death.

This is an accurate description of the clerodendron, its flowers bear fruit in the form of dark berries with one seed.

The influence of clerodendrum on the owners and energy of the house

It is interesting that the flowers, "responsible" for happiness, are usually credited with the ability to attract financial flows. For example, crassula is famous for this skill. As for volkamerie, it controls exclusively mental well-being, it is not for nothing that the name “innocent love” has taken root among the people. By innocence, in addition to purity, sincerity, one should also understand disinterestedness.

According to signs, one not only can keep a clerodendrum at home, but should do it.

Here are some of the magical properties of Volkameria:
• the ability to take on the evil eye or damage: if, with proper care, the flower suddenly died, you should know that it saved you from negative influence;
• it harmonizes relationships in the family;
• the normal flowering period of clerodendron begins in March, and in order to bloom, it needs to winter properly;
• if a plant suddenly starts growing flower clusters in the middle of winter, this is symbol of a pleasant surprise in the love sphere: new relationships, reconciliation with a partner, revival of feelings in a long, boring romance.

If your tropical vine is still withered, the signs advise you to thank it for all the good that it brought you, and then bury it somewhere in nature.

Clerodendrum Thompson can be called a climbing shrub - it throws out a lot of shoots. If you don't have seeds from your Thompson, try taking a cutting from a wilted plant and growing a fresh bush. This is better than buying a new flower in the store, because the offspring of the old plant will better adapt to your energy and will serve you more reliably than the store "stranger".