11 meanings of flowers in other cultures

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Flowers are not just beautiful living things that decorate our world, but they symbolize different moods and occurrences in many cultures. In apliiq culture, floral prints represent the spring season’s positive energies and hippieness and a bit of exciting mystery.

Here are some interesting things about certain flowers and rules of flower-giving in places all over the world.

1. Peonies are the most popular in China for flower-giving.

the hipaisley fabric print

the hipaisley fabric print

2. Back in the day, Roman brides carried flowers to ward off evil spirits and increase fertility.

3. When giving someone flowers in Russia, make sure to keep it an odd number.

the mountainrose fabric print

the mountainrose fabric print

4. White lilies are associated with “death” in Japan.

5. Giving flowers as presents is only allowed for weddings and funerals in Egypt.

the wild fields fabric print

the wild fields fabric print

6. Sampaguita flowers symbolize “divine hope” in the Philippines, often used for religious offerings.

7. The frangipani flower cannot be used for anything else other than funerals in India.

the 18th and walnut fabric print

the 18th and walnut fabric print

8. In France, a yellow flower can mean “infidelity”.

the perfecthistory fabric printthe perfecthistory fabric print

9.  Leis are a sign of respect and honor in Hawa’i.

the big island fabric print

the big island fabric print

the honeymoon suite fabric print

the honeymoon suite fabric print

10. Purple or yellow flowers have negative connotations in Bolivia.

the webby fabric print

the webby fabric print

11. Sampaguita flowers symbolize “divine hope” in the Philippines, often used for religious offerings.

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