Hai all steemians. Citrus sp. (Citrus sp.) From the Rutaceae family that has been common
encountered are those that produce a round, round, oval-shaped fruit
and large with skin tones of green, yellowish green, yellow to yang
color is more striking that is orange color
There are orange plants grown on a vast expanse of land and some are
planted in pots. Various types of oranges that are often encountered include oranges
tangerines (Citrus nobilis), lime (Citrus auratifolia), orange sambal (Citrus
amblycarpa), orange kumquat (Furtunella margarita) are often used in
Lunar New Year celebrations, big grapefruit (Citrus maxima), Citrus sinensis
Oranges grown in pots are very beneficial because they bear no fruit
get to know the seasons. Usually oranges are planted in pots much invaded by consumers
especially on the eve of Chinese New Year. Apparently if the Christians celebrate
Christmas Day displaying Christmas trees while Chinese ethnic groups provide
citrus fruit in his home during Imlek
Younger siblings may want to know ya, why citrus plants in pots are used
in celebrating Imlek ?. You see, according to their belief, when celebrating
Imlek, ancestral spirits and the gods will come to his home so they are
provide food offerings to greet him. They believe the gods do not
eating animate creatures so that offerings to the Lunar or "sin chia" in
form of fruit. In addition they are not allowed to cook with equipment
sharp and therefore the most appropriate fruit consumed and do not bother peeling it
namely oranges. Orange for them is a symbol of prosperity and fortune
abundant. According to the science of Feng shui, the yellow color has a tremendous power vibration.
Yellow is the power of the rising sun that symbolizes intuition, ambition and
help in reaching wisdom. Also, the yellow symbolizes the color of gold
which means glory
So the oranges chosen in the celebration of sin chia are yellow and
will feel more complete if the worn offerings are still citrus fruit
hanging on the tree. "Angpau" (ang-red and pau-bundle) and orange ones picked directly from the tree is often given parents to children. Well younger, the picked orange symbolizes the efforts of parents to their children.
Brothers and sisters, there are also citrus fruits whose fruit is not round or round
oval. Apparently there is one varieties of oranges that look like human fingers so
nicknamed "Citrus Finger" is Citrus medica var. Sarcodactylis.
This plant is an exotic species that many people collect. Form
trees with sharp spines, low branches and irregular crowns. Leaf shape
ellipse and the leaves are thicker when compared with other citrus leaves. Rind
thick, yellow, orange and rough skin surface. Brothers and sisters, fruit flesh
orange is very sour so rarely consumed and more dikoleksi because
unique fruit shape.
