With flowers of good luck, life becomes brighter and more positive, and the flat becomes cosy and aesthetically pleasing. They set you up for positivity, encourage you to put worries and problems out of your mind. The world around as if transformed. What are the most common flowers? We present the top 8 most popular of them. To go to good luck flowers delivery MyFlowers, click here.
- Roses
The most famous flowers, invariably topping the popularity ratings, are roses. How to explain the universal love for the majestic queens? Perhaps it is due to the fact that the plant began to breed dozens of centuries ago. Or with tales in which roses symbolise beauty. Without them, not a single celebration passes.
Roses are quite easy to breed, so there are over 30 thousand varieties. They have different sizes, colours, growing conditions, leaf and bud shapes. Although in florist salons are usually written not varieties, but the type of roses depending on the manufacturer – Colombian, Kenyan, Ecuadorian.
Usually, when choosing roses, the age of the addressee also matters. The older the person, the darker the good luck flower. But everything is within reason – elderly people are unlikely to be happy with black buds.
- Peonies
Not so long ago, peonies were brought only for last calls or decorated dacha plots. Now the plants have become very popular. Much of their popularity is due to their import from Holland – the season lasts about four months. Flowers attract a variety of shades, neat buds, and good vase resistance.
In floristics, peonies are associated with wealth, courage, luxury. They are given when they want to wish a person well-being, achievement of victories, prosperity, successful climbing the career ladder, a speedy meeting with a life partner.
- Tulips
A silk tulip is especially in demand on 8 March. There are over 1800 varieties of these delicate spring flowers. Holland is the most famous supplier of these plants. Here tulips are associated with prosperity, success and abundance. There is a legend that happiness is hidden in their buds.
Tulips are perfectly combined with peonies, roses, hyacinths, alstroemeria. They also look good in the company of carnations, freesias, irises. The main thing is to observe the rhythm and symmetry.
- Orchids
Among the most popular flowers are orchids. They are considered an appropriate gift for any celebration, striking an abundance of shapes and colours. In bouquets orchids are successfully combined with greenery and other plants. It is also appropriate to give them in a cachepot.
Exotic beauty was known even before our era. There are many marvellous legends about it. Orchid is considered a female plant, so in the flat it is better to put it in the office, in the kitchen or near the dressing table.
- Chrysanthemums
In Eastern countries, chrysanthemums are sacred. They represent longevity and good health. At the moment there are many varieties of chrysanthemums of various shades.
Such a bouquet is considered universal, because it is suitable for any occasion:
- Cream and white are suitable for brides.
- Burgundy and cherry are appropriate to give to a mature woman or manager.
- Yellow – a symbol of friendship, prosperity, dignity, well-being.
- Pink – a sign of hope, tenderness.
With proper care chrysanthemums bloom all year round, so that plants can even be presented at Christmas, because white chrysanthemums are a symbol of Christ in Germany.
- Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria, which is native to Peru, is often referred to as the Inca lily. There is a legend that this lucky flower is a gift to people from the sun god, so it used to be considered sacred.
Alstroemerias are a symbol of friendship, so there are no romantic hints. They are perfectly combined with other colours, for example, with roses, to which they give frivolity. Also alstroemerias will be good neighbours for gerberas, chrysanthemums, irises, and lisianthus.
- Gerberas
Gerberas are one of the most common blossom flowers, associated with joy and happiness. They perfectly combine modesty, due to the similarity with daisies, and cheerfulness, thanks to the variety of shades.
Gerberas are appropriate to give to both women and men. At the same time for girls more often choose bright compositions, and for men – monochrome bouquets.
Plants are sold all year round, so they can be presented on any holiday or just to share positivity, express support, and wish happiness.
- Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are good for a variety of palettes, unobtrusive beauty and lightness. They are associated with style and vintage, while there is no unnecessary pomposity in plants. They are characterised by attractive naturalness, sophistication and soulfulness. Hydrangeas look spectacular in mono-bouquets and assembled compositions. They are often used to decorate weddings and create a bridal bouquet!