Bouquet of roses

All about

roses

Name: Rosa Rosa

Taxonomy: class dicotyledonous, order rosaceae, family pink, genus rosehip

Popular season: winter , spring, summer, autumn

What colors are there: white , pink, red, orange, yellow and purple (almost purple)

Care for cut roses: Roses love a moist environment, they instantly begin to wilt without water, so place them in the water as soon as possible after cutting or buying. Before putting the roses in the water, trim the lower leaves - at least 5 cm of the bottom of the handle should be free.

Roses for millennia were a source of inspiration for poets and artists, legends were made about them, they were attributed a divine origin. Many countries host annual Rose Festivals. The Rose Tournament is held annually in Pasadena (California, USA). In Bulgaria, the rose is considered a messenger of happiness, and all over the world roses are given to beloved women. Rose is the national symbol of the country in the USA, England and Iran.

Interesting facts about roses

• essential rose oil is comparable in price to precious metals, because to get one kilogram of oil, you need to process three tons of petals, and white roses - five tons
• there are so-called chameleon roses - flowers change color depending on lighting and room temperature, for example, from white to red or from pink to purple
• the largest rose bush was noted in the Guinness Book belongs to Lady Banks Lady Banks shrub roses, grows in the cemetery in Tombston (Arizona, USA), its trunk is more than 3.7 meters in girth.
• The oldest rose bush (presumably rosehip) grows in the city of Hildesheim (Germany), near the Cathedral of St. Mary, it is more than 1000 years old.
• Historically recorded fact - the oldest rose fossil was found in Colorado, it is believed to be more than 35 million years old.
• Roses were considered the most sacred flowers in ancient Egypt and were used as an offering for the goddess Isis.
• The rose is not just a symbol of the United States, but also the rose is the state flower of the states of Georgia, Iowa, New York, North Dakota and the District of Columbia.
• There is no natural color of roses blue and black. The darkest rose of the Black Baccarat variety is actually maroon.
• The Netherlands is the leading country in the world for the export of roses (about 8,000 hectares of land are occupied by growing roses). The second place - about 5000 hectares (this is 54% of all cultivated land) - in Ecuador. In third place is Zambia, a small country with 80% of the cultivated land occupied by rose cultivation.

What the colors of roses mean

Everyone knows that the number of flowers in a bouquet is always odd for a long time, this is a tradition (an even number is permissible only in memory of those who are no longer there). But the colors of roses also have a certain meaning. This is not the imposed opinion of florists, but the established traditions in many cities and countries, so to speak, an unspoken agreement, it is connected primarily with flower associations.

The red rose is an unconditional expression of love, in Russia the number of red roses can be any - one, three, five, by the number of years of a beloved woman. And, for example, in the United States, it is 12 red roses that mean a declaration of love . Red roses may also be used to express respect, admiration, or devotion. The deep red of roses can signify heartfelt regret and sadness.

White roses: white is the color of purity, chastity and innocence. White flowers, as a rule, are associated with the beginning of a new relationship, simply ideal for presenting them to the bride. In addition to expressing the feelings of lovers, white roses can be used to express sympathy or humility. They are also a symbol of spirituality.

Yellow roses are a symbol of happiness, warmth, cordiality, they should not be used by lovers, because the true meaning of yellow roses is an expression of friendship and care. They do not carry a touch of romance, they should be given when there are not enough words to hint at an exclusively platonic relationship.

Pink roses have many shades, from very delicate, more appropriate for a gift to a young girl - they symbolize tenderness and innocence, to rich pink, which has a universal meaning - pink roses can be presented to a colleague, boss, good friend - they express deep gratitude and appreciation, and also emphasize elegance and grace. Mottled white and pink rose varieties have the same meaning.

Orange roses of intense bright color, especially with a red tint at the edges of the petals, resemble a fiery flame, mean interest, passion and energy. Orange roses may be donated to show a hint of romance and a desire for meetings.

Lavender roses and all shades of mauve to near purple are more commonly used to express admiration and adoration. They, like pink, are usually given not only to your beloved girl, but also to any woman who has a holiday, or who gives you a sense of respect.

Roses of mixed colors in one bouquet can have different meanings. For example, when red and white roses are combined in one bouquet, this symbolizes love, adoration and purity of intentions, instability, but rather calm expectation. If one bouquet contains orange and pink roses, your fan is impatient and hints that it's time to shift the relationship to a closer relationship.

If a variety of shades of roses are collected in one bouquet, this practically does not hint at anything. Oddly enough, such a bouquet only means that a person wanted to present you with just expensive flowers, without secret meaning.

What roses are given to men

It is customary for men to give roses with an anniversary, usually for 50 years and beyond. It is customary for younger people to give roses and other flowers only if they belong to creative professions - actors, writers, singers and musicians.

In all cases, it is preferable to use roses in red shades, neutral bard or yellow. Pink, purple, white are inappropriate.

Roses as a gift to a man mean appreciation and respect. Your beloved dad can be given roses for any holiday and they can be of any color.

How to save roses

Caring for cut flowers and keeping them fresh is a whole science. It begins with the choice of high-quality colors in the store.

Choose roses that have dense flowers, with even petals, no dried spots at the edges, green elastic leaves.

If you bought fresh roses, then the first thing to do is to quickly place them in the water to prevent wilting, as the air moves rapidly through the plumbing tissues and clogs the cells.

Therefore, if the flowers spent some time without water, it is imperative to cut off the lower part of the stem as soon as it becomes possible to put them in a vase.

A new cut must be made underwater to prevent air from entering the stem. At the same time, if the lower leaves have not yet been removed from the roses, you need to clean the stem from below by 1/3 or 1/2 of the height of the leaves. At home, it is better to do this by lowering flowers into a bucket of water.

In the future, the following techniques will help to save flowers in a bouquet:

• Commercial preservatives for cut flowers are added to the water directly into the vase. Such funds are quite affordable, sold in flower shops. They are a complex mixture of sucrose (sugar), an acidulant - an inhibitor of microorganisms and a respiratory inhibitor. At home, it can be citric or acetic acid. Add 1 tbsp. tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of 9% vinegar.
• Place the cut flowers in a cool place for an hour or two. This helps reduce moisture evaporation by plants.
• Keep cut flowers away from cold drafts (when airing) or hot air from batteries or any heat source.
• Never store cut flowers near fruit. Apples release ethylene gas, a hormone that causes cut flowers to age or age.

If you want to preserve roses for a very long time, you have two options - dry the rose from a bouquet by hanging it down with its head in a dark dry place, or root the cuttings in water and grow as a houseplant or in the garden.

What flowers match roses in a bouquet

If you have the opportunity, then it is better to buy a bouquet consisting only of roses and greens. From green leaves you will find:

• phoenix robelini
• ruscus
• fern

Roses do not particularly like neighbors in a bouquet, with any other flowers. Florists often include chrysanthemums in bouquets, but if you are worried about how long such a composition will last in a vase, then never combine chrysanthemums with roses - aster quickly spoil the water, and roses generally do not like the neighborhood of asteraceae (daisies, dahlias, ragweed, cosmea). They do not put delphinium, poppies, lilies of the valley, daffodils, carnations, tulips in one vase and, accordingly, in one bouquet for roses.

This does not mean that all these flowers are incompatible in a bouquet, they may well constitute a gorgeous floristic composition, but for such events when a short-term decoration of the hall is required, i.e. exactly at the time of the wedding ceremony, banquet, design of the anniversary hall, presentations and other similar holidays.

Roses in one vase and bouquet are well worth and combined along with the following flowers:

• waxflauer
• anturium
• alstroemeria
• callas
• gypsophila
• hydrangeas
• lilies
• lavender
• lilac
• hypericum (St. John's wort)
• aucuba
• asparagus
• rosemary
• eucalyptus