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As Christmas time approaches, everyone is doing their best to embrace the Christmas spirit. After a dull and torrid year, it is good to pick yourself up and celebrate the holiday as best as you can. Making sure everything will be blissful allows you to be in the right frame of mind leading up to Christmas.
As long as preparations go, you will have to cover several different bases, including getting the food, gifts, and the house ready for guests. One thing that many people are most keen on is purchasing Christmas flowers.
Luckily, most florists typically offer discounts on flowers during holidays, making them more accessible to individuals who love having different floral designs around the house on the big day. Introducing flowers into any landscape can change the mood of a place for the better. Here we discuss some popular Christmas flowers and their various meanings.
What Are the Most Popular Christmas Flowers and What Do They Mean
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Mistletoe
Mistletoe is a flower usually hung on ceilings, arches, and doorways during the Christmas season. It dates back to before Christmas when pagans would use it to decorate their homes during winter.
The ritual of people kissing under the mistletoe is of Nordic origin. This flower symbolizes eternal love, but some people believe it can protect them from witches and demons. Mistletoe comes in two varieties, the native European type, and the North American Phoradendron Flavescens.
2. Poinsettia
The poinsettia is not technically a flower but is synonymous with Christmas, especially in North America. The poinsettia has white, pink, or bright red leaves with lush green foliage that closely mimic the colors of the Christmas season.
The origin of Christmas poinsettia is the lower half of mainland Mexico. Legend has it that a boy who was too poor to find a gift to present to Christ presented him weeds instead, and when gifted, they turned into green and bright red poinsettias as they were given humbly and with love. Due to its shape, the poinsettia has come to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem, while its bright red color represents the blood of Christ.
3. Hellebore
Hellebore, commonly referred to as snow rose, winter rose, or Christmas rose, is amongst the few flowers that bloom during the months of winter in Central Europe’s mountains. Hellebore is not technically a rose (belongs to the ranunculus family), but it gets its name from its resemblance to wild roses.
The Christian legend states that when a poor young Shepherd saw the decadent gifts the Wise Men brought, she cried as she had nothing to offer, but an angel heard her cry and swept away the snow, revealing beautiful hellebore which she then gave to Christ. Hellebore is used to symbolize the day when Christ was born.
4. Amaryllis
Due to their large, beautiful, and colorful blooms that add a little color to winter, white and red amaryllis have become popular Christmas flowers. The amaryllis has been used for holiday decorations since the 16th century.
In Greek, amaríllis means “to shine,” making it an even more appropriate flower for Christmas. The amaryllis symbolizes vanity, pride, beauty, and attention.
5. Holly
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Holly is, without a doubt, one of America’s holiday favorites. It is mainly associated with Christmas because of its bright red prickly berries and deep green pointed leaves. As part of winter’s natural landscape, it has provided a cheap and easy way to decorate during the holidays for thousands of years.
Holly has been a key religious symbol for over 2000 years. Ancient Romans associated it with Saturn, their Sun god, while Christians perceived holly as a reminder of Christ’s crucifixion – they believed its branches were used to make Christ’s crown of thorns.
Order a Beautiful Holiday Arrangement This Christmas
Over the Christmas season, people are often reminded of their time with their loved ones. There is no better time than this to adorn your home with beautiful, exotic holiday arrangements.
Christmas flowers are an excellent selection, especially when creating a personalized piece for the festive season. Every one of these flowers symbolizes a meaning that is just as beautiful as the flower itself.
