Red Roses And Red Tulips Meaning

Each flower has a meaning derived through a combination of history, legend, art, and style. These meanings are communicated through the colour and shape of each flower , a subtle yet undeniable effect.

Due to their association with spring and new life, tulips make wonderful get well flowers. Send a bouquet with pink tulips to symbolize your affection and caring or send yellow tulips to bring cheerfulness to those recovering from illness. Orange tulips mean energy, enthusiasm, desire, and passion. Orange tulips can be a great pick-me-up and source of inspiration for those who ill.

In addition, tulips are second only to roses for love and romance. Send a bouquet featuring roses when you want to send something memorable and unique to your Valentine. Try a bouquet of pink tulips or red tulips to express your affection and love. Other good choices for Valentine's Day flowers include red and pink lilies and purple aster flowers.

White tulips, peach tulips, green tulips and purple tulips have become popular choices for sympathy flowers. A bouquet with white tulips symbolizes the eternal rest of the departed. A white casket spray of tulips is both beautiful and elegant, especially when combined with white roses, carnations or lilies. A bouquet with peach tulips conveys both affection and sympathy. An arrangement including green tulips expresses the assurance of the resurrection. A wreath with purple tulips to express heartfelt sympathy.

Tulips also have a surprisingly long history of use as wedding flowers-for table centerpieces, general wedding decor and as bridal bouquets. Cut tulips can wilt, so the stems should be relatively short and the flowers kept in water as long as possible. Tulips are an elegant and classical choice for weddings, particularly a spring wedding. Tulips with variegated colors and ruffled tulips can create a striking, modern look for a wedding centerpiece. Potted tulips or tulip bulbs can be given as wedding favors, especially red tulips symbolizing the love of the newly wedded couple. Pink tulips are also a wonderful choice for wedding flowers.

As symbols of new life, tulips are a great choice for a baby shower or as a gift for a new baby. Pink tulips (for girls) and yellow tulips (for boys) are probably the best bets. If the gender of the baby is unknown, white tulips symbolizing heaven, newness and purity would be a great choice or orange tulips meaning energy and enthusiasm. The same symbolism makes tulips perfect birthday gifts for those with spring birthdays.

The beauty and simplicity of a bouquet including tulips (see below) , especialy orange tulips, makes a strong statement for congratulating others on significant accomplishments. In addition, the achieving of a major accomplishment often sets the stage for the next step or level-a sign of growth and new opportunities that perfectly match the flower that heralds the new cycle of spring each year. Tulips are wonderful graduation gifts as well since these celebrations usually take place in the spring or early summer.

Symbolic Meaning Of The Tulip

Tulips are symbolic of perfect love and they are the flower for an 11th wedding

anniversary, especially red tulips. There are different meanings for the different colors

of tulips.

But flowers aren't always gifts; they make beautiful home decorations, too. So why not fill

your home with symbols of perseverance, vivacity or aspiration? We have a range of

artificial flowers so realistic that you'll be hard-pressed to tell the difference between

them and their natural counterparts. Below is a description of the symbolic meanings of

each of the species that we have in stock.

The amaryllis has traditionally been symbolic of success after a struggle. This could range

from academic success to artistic achievement. So a bouquet of amaryllis makes a perfect

gift in recognition of a friend or family member's achievement in the face of adversity;

these flowers show your support for their endeavours and your belief in their abilities. Or

treat yourself to some artificial amaryllis to have in your home as a self-confidence

booster, as a reminder of a time when you overcame a difficult challenge.

Like the sunflower, tulips turn their heads towards the sun in search of light. Because of

this distinctive trait, they have come to be seen as symbolic of aspiration, of

opportunity, and of the willingness to change and adjust in search of growth. This

voracious search for light could be read as a spiritual metaphor, moreover, and so tulips

are often associated with the search for spiritual enlightenment.

Because they flower every year from the same once-planted bulb, tulips are also a symbol of

re-birth, re-growth and regeneration. They are the perfect flower for Spring, beckoning to

the light and symbolising new beginnings. Our artificial tulips will fill your home with

the hope of Spring, and remind you and your family of the importance of flexibility and

adjustment in the search for growth and opportunity.

Magnolias, their blossoms being so large, have come to stand for great natural beauty,

while the trees on which they grow are a symbol of magnificence because of its great height

and impressive blooms. In Chinese art, the magnolia is used as a symbol of feminine

sweetness and beauty. In Japan, the magnolia is used as a medicinal and ornamental plant.

The poppy is the flower of the Greek god Morpheus, god of dreams, and is also, of course,

the bloom from which we derive opium, with its sleep-inducing and hallucinogenic

properties. In Christianity, the poppy represents death as a period of slumber, with the

red petals serving as a metaphor for the blood of Christ. As the flower renews itself, so

does the soul after death, and so poppies symbolise resurrection and immortality. And then,

of course, the poppies sprinkling the fields of the Somme conjure associations of peace

after war, rest after struggle, renewal and re-growth after death.

Common Orchids Pests : Sap Feeding Insects : Spider Mites

Spider Mites on Orchids

Symptoms:

Mites are not insects, they are members of the arachnid family. Mites typically feed on the underside of the leaves and can be found under the leaves as small, red to brown pests. A hand lens may be needed to see them. Leaf undersides may have webbing and brown splotches from the mite excrement. The upper surface of a damaged leaf may have a silvery sheen that eventually becomes sunken and turns brown. Leaves may be streaked, stippled or spotted due to lack of chlorophyll.

Spider Mites on Orchids

Treatment:

Plants can be sprayed with a miticide like Kelthane following label instructions being particularly careful to contact all the undersides of the leaves. During warm weather, new generations mature every 6 days so repeat applications will be required, perhaps 3 applications at 4 day intervals.

Prevention:

Mites appear during warm, dry weather. Increasing humidity and leaf wetness and, if possible, decreasing temperature help prevent infestations.

Common Orchids Pests : Sap Feeding Insects : Whiteflies

Whiteflies

Symptoms: 

Whiteflies are small, moth-like insects that attack buds, flowers and new growth. The tell tale sign of whiteflies is a cloud of tiny white insects arising from an affected plant when it is moved or disturbed.

Whiteflies on Orchids

Treatment: 

Plants can be sprayed with Malathion, Orthene or Safer Soap following label instructions. Repeat applications at 4 day intervals until whiteflies are no longer present.

Control: 

Good sanitation and elimination of weeds will help prevent infestation as will keeping plant hosts separate from your orchids.

Common Orchids Pests : Sap Feeding Insects : Thrips

Thrips

Symptoms: 

Thrips are very small sucking insects that feed on flowers and occasionally leaves and can transmit disease from plant to plant. Infested buds may not open and flowers may be deformed exhibiting water soaked spots. Leaves may appear pitted, stippled, silvery or bleached.

Symptom Thrips on Orchids

Treatment: 

Plants and flowers can be sprayed with a pesticide like Orthene,
Malathion or Safer Soap, applied in accordance with label instructions. Repeat applications will be required because thrips remain hidden on the plant or can be reintroduced to the plant from other flowers in the landscape.

Control: 

 Good sanitation will help prevent infestation as will keeping plant hosts (flowers, citrus, gardenias, eucalyptus, etc.) separate from your orchids

Common Orchids Pests : Sap Feeding Insects : Aphids

Symptoms: 

Aphids are sucking insects that attack buds, flowers and new growths and transmit disease from plant to plant. Buds and flower may fail to open and leaves may have a sticky deposit.

Treatment: 

Wash aphids away from the plant with a jet of water. Plants can be sprayed with a pesticide like Malathion, Orthene or Safer Soap using the product in accordance with label instructions.

Miscellaneous: 

The honeydew excreted by aphids and other sucking insects is attractive to ants and is an ideal medium for sooty mold. When sooty mold is present, inspect the plants for aphids, mealybugs, scale and mites.

Common Orchids Pests : Sap Feeding Insects : Mealybugs

Mealybug on orchid

Symptoms: 

Mealybugs are sucking insects that attack any part of the plant but tend to stay tucked away at the junction of leaf and stem. Severe infestations cause chlorotic areas to appear on the leaves, which may darken, causing the leaf to yellow and drop prematurely.

Treatment: 

If there are only a few mealybugs, use a Q tip dipped in isopropyl alcohol or toothbrush dipped in a pesticide like Malathion, Orthene or Safer Soap (used per label instructions) to physically remove the mealybugs. For more severe infestations, apply the pesticide and repeat the application 2 weeks later. Be sure to spray all plant surfaces, particularly the undersides of leaves and leaf axils.

Prevention: 

Remove old leaf and flower sheaths to eliminate hiding places and allow easy inspection. Check new plants carefully before adding to the growing area.