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𓆩 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓: 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒚𝒆 𓆪

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Vetiver (in French, vetyver) is a fast-growing perennial grass from the Poaceae family of plants, which also includes lemongrass and citronella. It also can grow very tall! Vetiver also has a large, interlinked root system from which the essential oil of the plant (used widely in perfumery and incense production) is derived.

Vetiver is native to Southern India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, but today is widely cultivated in various countries around the world, including Reunion, Haiti, the Philippines, Japan, the Comoro Islands, West Africa and Polynesia.

► So...It’s just grass?

No! Vetiver can not only produce small purple-brown blooms, but It’s also used in many different ways therapeutically. Vetiver is sometimes applied directly to the skin for relieving stress, as well as for emotional traumas and shock, lice, and repelling insects. It is also used for arthritis, stings, and burns. Vetiver is sometimes inhaled as aromatherapy for nervousness, insomnia, and joint and muscle pain. Vetiver oil has a very distinct woody/earthy smell, making it a must have for grounding techniques when using essential oils.

► So... What exactly do they look like?

► Do they symbolize anything?

It's said that the vetiver root symbolizes vitality.

► Tell me more!

This grounding and earthy essential oil was a staple in the traditional medicine of ancient China. It was used as a treatment to soothe and replenish dry skin, balance the emotions, ease negativity and energize, calm and cool the body. Chinese physicians actually prescribed vetiver, which when used with meditation, was a means to restore “Yin” deficiencies, which were often associated with depression.

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𓆩 𝑫𝒊𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒂 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒊: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒌𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𓆪

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A unique flower, the diphylleia grayi (also referred to as "the skeleton flower"), is truly a blessing to lay eyes on, especially when it rains. This flower is only found in three locations in the world, not being fond of hot summers. Those places are China, Japan, and the Appalachian Mountains in the US. Each region also has its own species/variations.

► So... Where does the term " Skeleton Flower" come from?

This is an excellent question! It's mainly Chinese origin and translates to glass flower or skeleton flower. In the rain, the delicate and thin petals turn translucent, giving them a glass appearance.

► So... What exactly do they look like?

► Do they symbolize anything?

It's said that this flower signifies affection and happiness.

► Tell me more!

In 2015, Kim Jonghyun, a South Korean artist and member of SHINee, composed and released a song of the same name for his album Story Op. 1. In September of the same year, he also released a book titled 'Skeleton Flower: Things That Have Been Released and Set Free.'

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