Some types of flowers are taboo during Tet to avoid bad luck and breakups.

Fresh flowers are indispensable during the New Year. However, not all types of flowers can be used for display or offerings to the ancestral altar. Feng shui expert Tran Tuan Thinh (Hanoi) said that some types of flowers such as lilies, hibiscus, and frangipani, according to folk beliefs, often bring separation, brokenness, loss of fortune, and bad luck. Therefore, these types should not be used during Tet to avoid bringing bad luck to the feng shui of the house.

Below are some types of flowers that should be avoided during Tet, not displayed or placed on the altar. The information is for reference only, not mandatory.

Hibiscus

Hibiscus is a beautiful flower with a proud beauty but very fragile. Hibiscus is beautiful but its life is very short. The ancients have a saying: "Hibiscus blooms in the morning and fades in the evening", many people believe that this type of flower brings bad luck so this type of flower should not be used in the first days of the new year.

Hibiscus

Hibiscus flowers have bright colors, big and beautiful five-petal flowers, but people will not use them to place on altars or solemn places during Tet. Because their name is not suitable for places that require solemnity and dignity.

Jasmine

Although jasmine has a pure white color and a charming fragrance, it should not be displayed on the altar during Tet holidays because it symbolizes love between a man and a woman, lacking the necessary solemnity and dignity. Therefore, you should not choose jasmine to display on the family altar or in the house at the beginning of the new year.

Marigold

If yellow chrysanthemums symbolize wealth and happiness, on the contrary, marigolds are taboo because of their strong, foul smell and are often used in funerals. Therefore, homeowners should not display them in their homes at the beginning of the year. Instead, people should display flowers with a gentle scent to show respect to their ancestors.

Frangipani (frangipani, champa)

Plumeria is a fragrant flower with beautiful colors, however, according to ancient beliefs, this is also a flower that should not be kept in the house during Tet, because according to beliefs, this flower is also the residence of many ghosts, chasing away fortune. On this occasion of Tet Quy Mao, you can find other types of flowers such as anthurium, roses, and pearl flowers to display in the house.

Lily

Lilies are a type of flower that is attractive, with very bright and elegant colors. However, according to Feng Shui, lilies should not be placed on the altar or displayed in the house during the Lunar New Year. Because in Vietnamese, lilies are associated with separation and breakup.

According to Vietnamnet