Ashoka, the Legend and the Love Symbol
Ashoka tree ( bunga asoka in Indonesian) is standing tree which flowers throughout the year. As tropics flower, it loves direct sunshine. Sunshine will fit it’s color best and bright. Ashoka love damp soil too, so make sure to water it regularly. Ashoka is very much liked for it’s compact and colorful flowers, with green leaves.
Another interesting point about this beautiful flower is the legend that comes with it, especially the story in India’s culture.It is believed that Sakyamuni, the founder of Budda and Nirvana doctrine, was born under ashoka tree by the tenth century. Ashoka trees are worshipped by the Buddhist. While for Hinduist, this flower is a symbol of love.
Asoka plant, a symbol of love
Here’s a very interesting matter during my surfing on the net some couple of days ago, it is about asoka tree ( bunga asoka in Indonesian). So far I know, asoka tree is flowering throughout the whole year. But it seems that there’s an article that leads me to the myth and legend around asoka tree in India.
- Picture of Asoka Flower
It is believed that Sakyamuni, the founder of Budda and Nirvana doctrine, was born under asoka tree by the X century. Asoka trees is worshipped by the Buddhist. While for Hinduist, this flower is a symbol of love.
In a story of Rama and Sita, it is said that when Sita ( Rama’s wife) was kidnapped by Ravvana, she was hidden in a garden which is overwhelmed with asoka trees. Thus for India’s society, this flower is dedicated to Rama.
lovely boroco
- Lovely Boroco Flower
Thank God all the Mighty, this afternoon I finally been given the chance to make a post 
. Today’s story is still about flower, ones that I adore very much. It is about flower Borocco. Have any of you know this flower ?
This lovely flower is called Borocco. It is a small flower, not too tall, with striking pink by the edge of the yelowish branch.
The height is usually around 30cm. In the country I live, Indonesia, borocco is commonly growing on riverside, or by the side of village streets.
From far sight, sometimes this flower looks just as similar as grass, more over when the plant is not flowering, so people don’t pay a good attention to it. But if we take a look closer, this flower is magnificently beautiful. You may see it your self if you don’t trust me. It smells not so fragrant and tastes a bit bitter.
It seems that this flower is useful to be used as herbs too, such as for stablising blood pressure, and eye inflammation.
