Flower Superstitions

by prestigeflowers

Just like so many other things in life, there are a variety of superstitions associated with different kinds of flowers.  You might not believe in them yourself but, they are still good to keep in mind when you send flowers as a gift.  The last thing you want is to order flowers that are associated with negative superstitions.

Marigolds are believed to be an aphrodisiac and they are a popular addition to wedding flower bouquets.  They are also said to protect against the forces of witchcraft.  Anemones are also said to possess qualities that protect against bad luck and disease.

One of the most popular flowers for so many different occasions are orchids.  It is said that, if a woman eats the tubers of orchids, she will give her husband a daughter.  If the man eats the tubers, his wife will have a boy.

Roses were very often planted at grave sites during Roman times.  The Romans believed that the roses would protect the dead from evil.  Another superstitious belief when it comes to roses is that, if you hold one and it loses its petals, you will pass away soon.  Keep this in mind the next time you give somebody roses and make sure that you have them arranged in a vase in advance!

The superstition surrounding dandelions is an interesting one.  First you need to pick a dandelion that has gone to seed and then blow the seeds into the wind.  Count the number of seeds that have remained and this is the number of children that you will have.  In addition, if a girl closes her eyes and picks a bunch of these flowers, the number of flowers will represent the number of years before she will be married.  Some of these romantic superstitions are so powerful that people still place daisy root under their pillow in the hopes that they will dream of their future spouse!

In certain cultures, a bouquet of flowers that contains an even number of blooms is reserved for the dead.  They will be used at funerals and to place at grave sites.  So, if you want to play it safe, always make sure that your flower deliveries have an uneven number of flowers to avoid any kind of bad luck.

During ancient times, farmers would plant poppies.  These flowers were thought essential for growing corn and wearing poppies is said to help you forget about any troubles you may have.  On that note, if you visit an English home and you specifically wish to give the home owner a primrose bouquet, make sure that you have 13 stems.  Anything less or more is considered to be very bad luck.

If you have a loved one or friend who performs on stage, you should always wait to present them with flowers at the end of the show.  If you do so before the show begins, it is considered very unlucky.  On stage, it is very common for play organisers to make use of artificial flowers in order to prevent any kind of bad luck or accident from occurring during a performance.

If you keep all of these common superstitions in mind when ordering all future fresh flower deliveries, you will be sure not to bring any bad luck upon anyone you love.  You should also remember that different flowers have different meanings and the mythological stories about many different flowers makes for a fascinating topic of conversation.