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| Gladiolus |
Leo, Virgo
Spiritual Growth, Angelic Connection
Gladiolus is a perennial known for tall (2 to 5 feet) flower spikes. The flowers are in a range of colors white, yellow, pink, lavender, rose, burgundy, coral and green. The flowers can be grown in colder regions as annuals. Flowers bloom once a year from March to May.
Gladiolus are grown from bulbs known as corms which are flatter in shape than traditional bulbs. Plants will multiply and spread from corms. Flowers bloom from 70 to 90 days after corms are planted. Plants like well drained soil and full sun.
Hummingbirds are attracted to Gladiolus.
The name Gladiolus is from gladius in Latin which means sword. Gladiolus means little sword, and for that reason, it was associated historically with strength.
Gladiolus also brings in and emphasizes the energies of spiritual growth or blossoming into the light. People who are becoming light workers or growing into their own awareness and intuition can find inspiration and reinforcement of their abilities with Gladiolus. It also bring us the imagery of reaching to the heavens then blossoming, emphasizing our connection to the divine radiating from source and the divine within ourselves.
Gladiolus is also symbolic of connection with Angelic realms. It grows in clumps of corms, reminding us of a community, and blooms in a variety of colors, reminding us of the variety of angles here to work with us. People wishing to deepen their connection to the energy of angels can use Gladiolus as part of a meditation practice or as a visual inspiration to connect to that energy and a reminder that angel energy is always present. Specific colors can also be related to specific angels:
- Michael - Blue - tranquility
- Raphael - Green -healing
- Gabriel - White - revelation
- Jophiel - Yellow - loving thought
- Uriel - Red - wisdom
- Chamuel - Pink - relationships
- Zadkiel - Purple - angel of mercy
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