5 Flowers That Gives Off Tropical Vibes

Bryan Chew — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:16:53 +0000

Are you tired of always using roses or gerberas in your bouquets or flower arrangement? Want to give something special and stand out from the rest? These are 5 types of flowers that you could find in florists that gives off tropical vibes:

Strelitzia Reginae

Widely called as “Bird of Paradise”, it is a native flower to South Africa. It can grow up to 1.2 m high with broad long oval shaped leaves. Its flowers have three orange outer tepals and three blue inner tepals; two inner tepals are joined together resembling arrowhead shape.

Alpinia Purpurata

Also known as Red Ginger, these flowers are averagely 15 cm to 30 cm with overlapping red bracts, forming a cone or funnel shape. Its leaves are oblong and measures up to 80 cm long and 20 cm wide.

Heliconia Psittacorum / Heliconia Bihai

Widely known as “False Bird of Paradise”, these flowers have downward of upward-facing flowers that provides nectars to birds. They also have a variety of colors with “Golden Torch Adrian” possessing golden yellow color with shades of red, “Black Cherry” that has red bracts with golden green flowers and “Rauliniana” that is red in color with yellow highlights.

Heliconia Rostrata

Known as “Hanging Lobster Claw”, you can get these at your florist in colors of red or pink.

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An Emperor And His Hydrangeas

Bryan Chew — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 03:06:49 +0000

Long ago, in the land of the rising sun, it is said that an emperor was so busy running errands and businesses that he neglected a maiden that he loves deeply. To make it up to her, he gave her blue hydrangeas as a symbol of his sincere apology and gratitude. Hydrangea or scientifically known as hydrangea macrophylla is called Ajisai (紫陽花) in Japanese was primarily cultivated in Japan. The flowers blossom during the rainy season between June to July and has transformed places like the Meigetsuin Temple into a mesmerizing sight.

Photo: Chao-Wei Juan/Flickr

Hydrangea is not only enjoyed by the Japanese. In fact, Europe also have the hydrangea in their culture dating back since 1736 when a colonist brought a hydrangea plant back to England. However, the hydrangea carries a whole other meaning in Europe. Since the plant can produce a handful of flowers but limited seeds, it is used by the English men of the 1800s by sending the flowers to the women who rejected them as a frigidity mockery. And due to this practice, it has seeded into the Victorian era that women who grew hydrangeas in their front yard will never get married.

Hydrangea Colors and Its Meanings

While hydrangea possess different symbolization between cultures, the colors however are uniform around the world.

Photo: Chao-Wei Juan/Flickr

Blue

The meaning of the blue hydrangeas is portrayed heavily in the Japanese emperor’s story. It symbolizes gratitude and by giving this flower can show the receiver that you are sincerely apologetic.

Pink

Pink hydrangeas carries the meaning of true feelings and is ideal for wedding arrangements. Some might say it symbolizes sincere emotions and love.

Purple

Purple hydrangeas carries the meaning of desire for deep understanding towards someone. It is often gifted during the fourth wedding anniversary of a couple. It is also represented by pride, royalty and gracefulness across different cultures so it is ideal to be gifted as a sign of appreciation to your partner after four years of marriage.

White

While white hydrangeas represents boastfulness, vanity and arrogance (thanks to the Victorian era), however the color also symbolizes purity and grace so it is ideal for giftings for your partners or loved ones.

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