銀柳 -- 財運吉祥
Because its flower looks just like a cat's tail, Yin-liu is also called "Cat-tail willow." Yin-liu sounds like "silver coin" in Chinese, and it is regarded as one of the best plants to decorate your house with. It is the most common flower in everyone's house, and symbolizes wealth and good luck. If you fasten red ribbons or red paper to it, it will radiate a festive aura and bring you prosperity. Yin-liu can grow in cold weather and be kept indoors for a long time, and thus is quite popular during the Lunar New Year.
銀柳因為花穗形狀有如貓尾一般,故又名「貓柳」,由於銀柳的諧音為銀兩,適合年節擺飾,是新春時期民眾最常使用的佈置花卉,象徵財運與吉祥。若在上頭在繫上紅色蝴蝶結、春字等裝飾後,可以增添不少的財運喜氣。銀柳屬耐寒植物,有擺置耐久的特性,深受民眾喜愛。
In additons to these plants and bonsai, tulips and gladiolus are also popular. While ``tulip'' sounds like "discovering treasure" in Chinese, gladiolus has the nickname of "fu-lan" which means it will fend off ill fourtune and bring good luck. Pineapple (a symbol of prosperity), lucky bambo (a mark of advancement) and radishes (a sign of good luck) are also favored plants. If you haven't put a lucky plant in your place, get to it!
除了上述的植物盆栽外,鬱金香有「遇金」的諧音,又名「福蘭」的劍蘭可揮劍斬斷惡運,招來福氣,也都是受歡迎的植物。此外,鳳梨(代表旺來)、開運竹(象徵節節高升)、蘿蔔(意喻好彩頭)也都是富貴開運的討喜植物。還沒在家中擺上一盆吉祥植物的你,趕快行動吧!



