(Newswire.net — June 6, 2019) — One of the best ways to get into the spirit with a loved one traveling in another country is to learn about the local fauna when sending flowers internationally. Online vendors are the best way to send flowers internationally. Shoppers can track their orders and find the perfect flower—perhaps a local species to help loved ones abroad learn more about the country they’re traveling in.
Flowers Around the World
Here are five of the top flowers and where they come from:
- Cherry blossoms. There is nothing more beautiful than cherry blossoms in full bloom. They are the unofficial flowers of Japan, and both the U.S. and Japan hold festivals when these harbingers of spring are at their most beautiful.
- Oriental poppy. This perennial has a contradictory name since it originated in the Caucasus in Turkey. The plant does well during the summer and even in droughts when it sheds its foliage. White, pink, red and multicolored blossoms make this one of the most romantic flowers on the planet.
- Lily of the Valley. These delicate flower bloom in the spring and are often associated with rebirth. They have inspired legends in religious and secular circles. A Christian legend says that Mary shed tears at the cross that transformed into Lilies of the Valley—the flower is also known as “Our Lady’s Tears.” Another Christian legend tells of St. George whose blood turned into Lilies of the Valley as he battled a dragon.
- White lotus. This Egyptian waterlily is also called a tiger lotus. This white flower derived from the Nymphaeaceae family and is native to Southeastern Asia as well as East Africa. With the help of its lily pads, the flower is able to float on top of the water. It very popular in aquariums and ponds.
- Roses. Roses may seem old-fashioned, but they remain the most romantic and beautifully scented flowers. Most cultures attribute meaning to giving roses as a gift. Yellow roses indicate friendship and dark red roses symbolize love and passion. The rose bush is a perennial shrub with thorned, woody stems. Most species derived in Asia but they are grown all over the world.
Whatever flower is chosen for a friend or loved one abroad, flowers are an easy way to remember birthdays, anniversaries and holidays—especially if the giver takes the effort to find out about local flora and fauna.