Best Flowers For Your Table Based On Their Meaning

By Danielle Wirsansky on July 31, 2016

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When you have a space, a room, an apartment to call your own, it can be hard to fill all the spaces. When you are in college, life is rather transitory. We move from place to place, from dorm to off-campus living, from apartment to house. It is hard to stay in one place as we depend on low rent rates and roommates.

You cannot have that much stuff, too many unnecessary items that you move with you each time. You have to be spare with your belongings until you can finally settle in one place for a long while. But you might still want where you live to be your home, and to do that, you have to individualize your living space. A great way to do that is by having flowers in your home!

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Having flowers in your home is often an overlooked or under-rated idea. But having them can bring light and color to a space, freshening up an area while providing it with a pop of color that simultaneously enlivens it.

In fact, a Rutgers University study on having flowers in your home, as well as a separate study by Harvard University, found the same results: increased happiness, reduced depression and anxiety, actually increasing emotional contact with friends and family, increased compassion, feeling less negative, and more energy at work/school.

Having flowers in your home provides so many benefits and you can take it one step further by choosing the best flowers to display based on their meaning. Each flower has a different meaning and it can fluctuate based on something as simple as color! Choosing flowers that mean something personal or that represent important values to you can push your home decorating even further.

Whether you hope to convey your own values or inspire a value in yourself, read on to learn about popular flowers and their meanings!

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Calla Lilies

Calla Lilies can be on the more expensive side, so it might be a better use of your time and money to buy them still growing as a plant rather than freshly cut. They will last longer that way and provide your home with an exotic beauty.

Calla Lilies have an interesting history:

Calla lilies are not true lilies! Despite what their name suggests, calla lilies are not true lilies. In fact, they are not a calla, either. The calla lily belongs to the genus Zantedeschia and is a member of the Araceae family, along with the caladium and philodendron … Why is the name so misleading? Because the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus made a mistake when he was naming the species. Later, the German botanist Karl Koch corrected the error and established the genus Zantedeschia, but the name stuck.”

They symbolize magnificence and beauty and can add to your self-esteem with just a glance. Indeed, their name comes from the Greek word for beauty. Throughout history, they have come to develop another meaning as well.

“In many paintings and other works of art throughout history, the calla lily has been depicted with the Virgin Mary or Angel of Annunciation. For this reason, it has been associated with holiness, faith and purity. Additionally, as the cone-line flowers blossom in spring, they have become symbols of youth and rebirth.”

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Chrysanthemums

Memorialized by childhood storybook “Chrysanthemum” by Kevin Henkes that was read to everyone in the current generation, Chrysanthemums can evoke nostalgia for us based on their name alone. They also symbolize fidelity, optimism, joy and long life.

In particular, the meanings of Chrysanthemums can be further delved into based on their colors. A red chrysanthemum can convey love while a white chrysanthemum can symbolize truth and loyal love. On the other hand, a yellow chrysanthemum can symbolize slighted love.

They’re the November birth flower, the 13th wedding anniversary flower and the official flower of the city of Chicago. In Japan, there’s even a “Festival of Happiness” to celebrate this flower each year.

A symbol of the sun, the Japanese consider the orderly unfolding of the chrysanthemum’s petals to represent perfection, and Confucius once suggested they be used as an object of meditation. It’s said that a single petal of this celebrated flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life.”

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Orchids

Orchids are also stately and elegant flowers that can refine your home. They too do better as potted plants as well and make great centerpieces. They come in many colors and variations that you can choose from either on how they look in your home or on their meaning if you are so inclined. They are also great for busy college students because they do not need to be watered often.

They can symbolize refinement, thoughtfulness, mature charm, and proud and glorious femininity but it all depends on their color. The following information comes directly from interflora.com:

Orchids are available in every color of the rainbow, excluding true blue. There is, however, a blue toned orchid — they are extremely rare, so they represent rarity, as well as spirituality and meditation.

Pink: The pink Orchid has the honor of representing innocence, femininity, grace, joy and happiness. It also represents the celebration of the 14th and 28th wedding anniversary.

Purple: Purple flowers often represent royalty, respect, admiration and dignity and the same is true for purple orchids. These stunning blooms are ideal to show someone that you admire them and have respect for them.

Red: Red roses have come to universally represent passion and desire, and the meaning of this color is no different when it comes to orchid symbolism. Perfect for Valentine’s Day to give to someone who makes you hot under the collar! Red orchids are also symbolic of courage and strength.

White: White orchids signify innocence, elegance and beauty — ideal for a christening or the birth of a baby. White also signifies reverence and humility.

Yellow: The sunny, bright color of yellow orchids is synonymous with joy and new beginnings. This orchid color is also the traditional symbol for friendship …

Orange: The orange orchid represents pride, enthusiasm and boldness. Perfect for giving to someone who is just about to do something nerve wracking.

Green: Green represents health, nature, life and longevity. This gorgeous colored orchid is also thought to represent good fortune and happy blessings.”

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