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Un día, de repente, vendrá alguien. Aunque no le guste comprar flores, te comprará flores porque el asunto no serán las flores, serás tú.
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Un día, de repente, vendrá alguien. Aunque no le guste comprar flores, te comprará flores porque el asunto no serán las flores, serás tú.
One of the most common feelings associated with flowers is joy. The sight of colorful blossoms, their petals unfurling like a symphony of be
Florida was discovered by an explorer named Ponce de Leon. He named the state “Florida” which is the Spanish word for “flowers”, because, upon his arrival in this new land, he saw nothing but gorgeous flowers everywhere. I imagine one of the flowers must have been the hibiscus, a flower that grew in the front yard of my childhood home. In fact, as a kid, it seemed like this flower was everywhere! We had hibiscus that grew in the front yard of my childhood home. Many hardy hibiscus are native to Florida; but for obvious reasons, the orange blossom was chosen as the state flower. But that's OK because ... the hibiscus is the state flower of Hawaii. There are seven species of hibiscus native to this state. Also known as pua aloalo in Hawaiian, this flower represents royalty and communicated power and respect.
Con’t reading via Floral Diversity: Transplant Flowers to Cure Homesickness - https://joiedevivre-magazine.blogspot.com/2022/11/floral-diversity-transplant-flowers-to.html
Did You Know the Chinese philosopher Confucius called the orchid the “flower of the perfume of kings”, ~ www.bouqueh.com/blog/en/orchid-flower-beautiful-flower
Edelweiss is a symbol for deep love and devotion. It grows in the Alpine mountain region and has been called the “Queen of flowers”.
"The Sound of Music" is a heartwarming family film, released in 1965 and 50 plus years later people still enjoy this musical. They air it every year on local television. It's become a tradition. I learned the songs because when I was in 5th grade, the music teacher at my elementary school taught us. We had to sing them in a school program. But I don't remember the movie for the memorable music. I remember it because I learned about a lovely flower called "edelweiss". Evidently this flower was common in Austria.
Did You Know: Towards the end of the Second World War, the Edelweiss became the symbol of the German resistance against Nazism. (Source: True Facts about Edelweiss - blog.raredirndl.com/2015/05/19/true-facts-about-edelweiss)
My History of Tulips: At one time, tulip bulbs were considered so valuable that they were used as currency just like gold. But these days? Not so much. Although as far as I'm concerned the glorious beauty these flowers provide to humanity is priceless! Worth far more than gold. I grew up in Miami, Florida and my late mother loved to plant flowers: hibiscus, periwinkles, lilies, etc. But I don't have a memory of her ever planting tulips. I don't know why. Tulips can be grown in Florida. Anyway! I live in Texas now and I don't see a lot of tulips being grown here either. No matter because when I lived in Maryland I always knew when it was spring time. My neighbors took great pride in their tulip gardens. That's one of the nice memories I took with me from Maryland when my family and I moved away in 1995.
That's my history of tulips. What's yours?
Interesting link: The Real Story Behind the 17th-Century ‘Tulip Mania’ Financial Crash - HISTORY ~ www.history.com/news/tulip-mania-financial-crash-holland
EXOTIC PLANTS AND FLOWERS: BIRD OF PARADISE
"Strelitzia is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to #SouthAfrica. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae. The genus is named after Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower/plant, because of a resemblance of its flowers to birds-of-paradise." (Per Wikipedia)
"The Bird of Paradise is considered the queen of the indoor plant world. This large, upright plant adds a rich, tropical flair to your space as its glossy, banana-shaped leaves fan out. It is relatively hardy and adapts to a wide spectrum of light conditions from direct sun to low, indirect light, but will flourish in a sunny spot. " (Per Bird of Paradise 101: How to Care for Bird of Paradise Plants ~ https://bloomscape.com/plant-care-guide/bird-of-paradise/ )
This plant can be grown in California, Texas, and Florida. These ornamental flowers come in various colors. The image for this post is the Orange Bird Of Paradise. The Bird of Paradise is an easy-going plant and is generally pest-free but is susceptible to scale, mealy bugs, and spider mites. It is best to place these plants in bright direct light. Although they can adapt to medium light, but will grow more slowly. {GARDENING ADVICE: If you don’t have a location with ideal lighting, then use a Grow Light (Wkipedia).}
This photo is not from my garden. It's a free image found on the web. 😊.
** Does anybody grow Bird of Paradise flowers in their garden??