Knowledge Of Giving Flowers As Presents

By Susan Ye

2013-11-29 00:00:00

1. Universal bouquet

2. Gift for the elderly
Presenting flowers to the elderly has the meaning of wishing him good health and longevity, or praising their high ability and integrity
Chrysanthemum – integrity in their later years
Maple - worthiness in their old years; old but vigorous
Orchids - respected
Peony - deep wishes
Kalanchoe - health and longevity

3. Gift for mothers
Red campion or carnation ) – motherhood
Hemerocallis - lotus
Jasmine – flower for mothers ( internationally)
White carnation can be as gift for mothers when they are dead

4. Gift for lovers
Rose, Chinese rose, Changmi, crabapple, Tau , camellia – love, in love
Smiling, jasmine, Prynne, gardenia, tuberose, tuberose, Clivia - teaser, love, and miss
Pomegranate - more children and giving birth as soon as possible

5. Gift for winners
Osmanthus - Glory (laurel and moon atop )
Camellia – struggling and victory
Kapok ( Panzhihua ) - hero
Mulan - elated
Calla - brilliance (poet named Meng Jiao in Tang Dynasty wrote in his poe: when you are proud , the horseshoe runs faster; you can spend one day to appreciate the flowers in Changan city.)
Crape myrtle flowers - good luck ( good luck )

6. Gifs for international friends and overseas compatriots
China’s top ten preferred traditional flowers: cultural history, civilization and prosperity
- Peony, plum blossom, orchid, rose, lotus, chrysanthemum, lotus, rhododendron, camellia, osmanthus, and narcissus
Changchun Clivia - Fengming sunrise, goodness of the motherland
Narcissus - miss the motherland
Rhododendron - homesick (the sound of chirping cuckoo means that: Better go back )

7. Gifts forthe sick
Smile - wish a happy mood
“giving apples as gifts in Jiangnan - homonym for the Chinese “Bingguo” or “Pingguo”
Usually almost all flowers can be presented to patients, but avoid white and yellow flowers