Wijaya Kusuma Flowers, Myths And Interesting And Beautiful Pictures

JAKARTA – The wijaya kusuma flower has the scientific name Epiphyllum oxypetalum which has its own uniqueness. Why is it unique and close to mythical stories in society, especially in Java?

Wijaya kusuma natural habitat in Mexico, not only as an ornamental plant. But a number of studies prove that the flowers as well as the leaves have beneficial properties for health.

Wijaya Kusuma himself, quoted from a scientific study conducted in 2020 by the Modern Batik Design Study Program, Department of Craft, Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Surakarta Indonesian Art Institute, it is believed that the ancestors brought the dead to life, received guidance and hope for their owners.

The name of the flower Wijaya Kusuma is taken from the heirloom of King Kresno in the Javanese wayang story. Based on the meaning of the word, wijaya kusuma means beauty which symbolizes 'panguripan' or life force. As a whole, this flower symbolizes a beautiful life or a sufficient life and has a position so that it is respected in society.

In Yogyakarta and Surakarta, especially in the realm of the palace, it is believed that when a king who will ascend the throne is required to have the wijaya kusuma flower as one of the conditions. This flower is also believed to be the heirloom of the Dwarawati palace, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the Conservationist of Nature.

The wijaya kusuma flower is also interpreted as the phases in human life, namely birth, life, and death. In this regard, the wijaya kusuma plant can grow between two to three meters. The flowers are strands when they bloom. But when it closes it looks white and authoritative with a diameter of 10 centimeters.

The shape of the leaves of Wijaya Kusuma is like a cactus, thorny and flat. Wijaya Kusuma flowers are not only white. Variations in flower color include red, pink, and pink with white.

Wijaya kusuma is an epiphytic plant, it needs to climb a sturdy stem to keep it growing vertically. Epiphytes are not parasitic, it's just that the Wijaya Kusuma plant needs a support for its stem. Uniquely, the wijaya kusuma flower only blooms at night for a short time. Even when exposed to the sun this flower will bud so it is called the Queen of the Night.

Then what is the myth that is believed by the general public about the wijaya kusuma flower?

Many people believe that the wijaya kusuma flower can restore the life of someone who has died. Flowers that bloom at night and emit a fragrant aroma are also considered to bring good luck. In addition, if the wijaya kusuma flower is cared for and blooms it is believed to have a meaning as a carrier of the glory of life.