The Language Of Flowers- Know What Flower To Gift Your Loved One This Valentine’s Day

The Meaning Of Your Valentine’s Gift Flowers

This question may seem very tough to answer. Because every single flower in the world has its own beauty. What else to say, when you hear the word ‘beautiful’, the first thing that may come to your mind is flowers. Which is the most beautiful flower in the world?

It is also as tough as the previous question. Because there are a lot. But if you look closely, you can understand that some flowers have a number of unique features to outrank the rest. Here is the list of the 6 most beautiful flowers in the world:

1. ROSE

Probably the most beautiful flower in the world. Humans have started to cultivate roses since 500 B.C. This pretty, pleasant-smelling flower has such a long-time connection with us. Roses also symbolize love, honor, faith, beauty, and passion. Beauty is the main factor that makes roses so popular among both florists and flower lovers. There are 100+ different species of roses in the world. The truth is every species of rose has its own unique beauty. Naturally grown roses only have five petals and five sepals. The only exception for it is Rosa Sericea – this species of rose has only 4 petals. Roses can be found in different shades of red, yellow, pink, white, and orange. Black and pure blue colored roses don’t exist. Regardless of the color, roses appear to be so attractive. Red roses are so special for us because it symbolizes true love.

2. ORCHIDS

With more than 25000 known species, orchids are one of the largest flowering plant family in the world. You can spot this beautiful plant nearly everywhere on earth. But what makes orchids so special is each orchid species is unique. There are both large and small orchids, short-living and long-living orchids. Apart from these facts, the most highlighting features of orchids are their unique statutes and vibrant colors. Some species of orchids exactly look like other figures like animals or plants.

3. TULIPS

As a great flower lover, you must have heard about the Keukenhof flower garden. Located in the Netherlands, this large garden is spread across a vast land of 32 hectares. Each spring this garden displays millions of tulips in full bloom. Just imagine you stand between that vast fields of tulips. You would definitely feel like heaven. Because tulip is such a beautiful flower that could instantly grab your attention. There are more than 3000 varieties of tulips from 150 different species in the world. This diversity itself makes it one of the most popular and most cultivated flowers in the world.

4. LOTUS

What would be your reaction to spotting a lotus in a murky pond? Of course an instant wow! Would appear on your face. Regardless of how dirty the pond grows, nobody could ignore the beauty of a lotus. It is a sacred flower for Buddhists and symbolizes purity, harmony, divinity, and grace. Lotus is one of the beautiful aquatic flowers found in shallow, murky waters. They can’t survive in the cold climate. Lotus needs full Sunshine for healthy growth. This light-sensitive flower opens in the morning and closes at night.

5. GAZANIA

Gazania is a beautiful daisy look like flower native to South Africa. It is also known as the treasure flower. Convincingly, gazania has pretty, brightly colored flowers and very attractive long, silver-green leaves. Gazania grows well in locations where they get full sunshine. Vividly flowers start to appear in the mid-summer and continue through early fall. Gazanias open in vivid shades of orange, yellow, red, pink, and white

6. WATER LILIES

Probably the queen of all aquatic flowers in the world. To your surprise, there are 70 different types of water lilies in the world. They grow only in still, shallow freshwater ecosystems like ponds. Besides the attention-grabbing beauty, water lilies also aid in protecting the ecosystem they inhabit by balancing the water temperature and providing excellent habitat for fish. Apart from the eye-pleasing flowers, large leaves which float above the water’s surface are another noticeable thing about water lilies. They also have a long stem that is attached to the bottom of the pond or lake in which the plant inhabits.

USEFUL FACTS

Someone once said that flowers are God’s sweetest creations without a soul, and we couldn’t agree more. They’re alluring, romantic, delicate, and fragile, just like a woman. God is a fine artist with lots of imagination. Some of the flowers he created are incredible. Although most of them live short life, they somehow manage to make the most of it. For centuries, these frail gifts of nature have helped us convey deep feelings and momentous emotions.

Article courtesy of Tracy Kinuthia, 2022

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