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Kamis, 11 April 2013

Fun Facts About Flowers

Fun Facts About Flowers


by Ji Hitzeman


Flowers symbolize so many things. They can be a sign of protection, warning, love and affection, sympathy or wealth. They are believed to bring joy and so much happiness to everyone who receives them. The different and significant symbolisms of flowers are the reasons why they are loved and cherish since the beginning of time. The following are some of the fun facts about flowers in general. Take time to read and be surprised.

Everyone loves flowers but not all knows its varieties. There are more than 250,000 known varieties of flowers. Some common names are calla lily, bird of paradise, carnation, aster, rose, sunflower and tulip. One interesting fact that people do not know aside from the varieties of flowers is that the oldest one was discovered in China and called the Archaefructus sinensis. This variety of flower has been blooming for more than 125 million years. Physically, this oldest variety of flower looks like a lily. The latter is one of the oldest flowers on Earth.

One of the most popular varies of flowers is the rose which symbolizes love. Valentine's Day will never be complete without the sight of this flower as a lot of girls receive bouquet of roses. The colors are not always red because people have different preferences and because of the idea that giving someone a white rose or bunch of yellow roses are till romantic and extraordinary. But take note that roses are not only good presents as they are also good ingredient for edible products. This variety of flower is often best matched with apples, peach and pears.

Aside from being a good element for cooking edible delicacies, some varieties of flowers are also used as signs of sacredness. There are a lot flowers that are considered sacred. For example, for the ancient Egyptians, the lotus is one of the holiest flowers which is why it's used during burial and funeral ceremonies and rituals. Lotus flower was also identified as a concrete symbol of renaissance.

The so many symbolisms of flowers enticed a great number of people to conduct researches on flowers and check online florists that offer excellent flower arrangements. A lot of people are more interested of the sources of the flowers offered online. few are current living in United states, there is a big chance that the flowers you ordered online are from California. Take note that 60% of all flowers grown within United States are cultivated at California.

Flowers are certainly the ideal gift for someone special. They are also perfect decorations for any type of party. Anyone in need of flowers can just check some flower shops online and make an order. Online florists not only offer hundreds of beautiful and fresh flowers but also create magical and one of a kind arrangements. It takes just a few minutes to order and you can even find local online florists that offer same-day delivery.




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Title: Fun Facts About Flowers
Author: Ji Hitzeman
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Keywords: flowers trivia,send flowers,flower arrangement,florist,professional florist,flowers,flower shop,Home,Decorating,family
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Category: Home & Family
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