Interesting factors about the flowers

Flowers are always with us, all our lives. They give a young mother after discharge from the hospital. With flowers first-graders go to school. Bring flowers on a first date, give for wedding anniversaries. And even in the other world a man leaves flowers.

It is hard to imagine life without roses in an elegant bouquet, modest carnations, chrysanthemums and other flowers today you can easily buy in the store, on the market, and even through the Internet. So, our online flower shop in Kyiv offers a different selection of bouquets for all occasions.

Buying flowers, few people think about their symbolics, about when for the first time, there was a tradition to give flowers, and much more. And in vain, because it is extremely interesting. I hope the following facts will allow you to take another look at the bouquet when you order flowers in Kiev in our store.

Interesting facts that they do not know everything

The man began to grow flowers for 2 thousand years BC At least, the most ancient fresco, which depicts flowers 4000 years. As shown in her irises. To grow flowers began in Ancient Egypt. Until now, the Crocus, from which saffron is made, called the "flower of the pharaohs".

People believed that many flowers protect from the big and small troubles. Everyone knows about the tradition to wear flower garlands during banquets in the Ancient world. But the flowers should always be fresh. As the feasting lasted for hours, special servants changed their wreaths on the heads of the guests. And by how quickly and skillfully replaced the wreaths, it was possible to judge the status of the host. And in China, still it is believed that evil spirits do not appear where there are peonies.

For a huge period of human history, there were many laws associated with flowers. And these laws were sometimes very cruel. So, during the Ottoman Empire, namely during the reign of Ahmed III, under pain of exile were forbidden to buy and sell tulips outside the capital. By the way, the homeland of tulips Holland is not. In this country, they appeared only in the XVI century.

Why smell like flowers

The reason for that – essential oil secreted by plants. Well, the reason the wonderful smell of roses and other flowers is quite prosaic. In this way, plants protect themselves from overheating, pests, and Pets. Barely Thermal radiation passes through the cloud essential oil surrounding the plant, and the smell repels insects and animals.

But, nevertheless:

• the smell of roses is uplifting, driving away the sadness;
• the scent of Jasmine increases efficiency and simultaneously pacifies;
• violets, these frequent guest on our window sills are encouraging.

Clove is known to all, it is not only a beautiful bouquet but also a medicinal plant. Dried pistils of flowers pour boiling water, and drink at violations in the sexual sphere. Helps both men and women.

More interesting facts

Did you know that conventional potatoes were originally planted in the flower beds in the Royal palaces of the European monarchs? Initially a gimmick, brought from the New world, treated as unusual colors.

Very often among plants growing on the windowsill in city apartments, you can find one of the fern species adiantum. It is widespread because of its simplicity and the nice fluffy leaf. But this, now, indoor flower growth on earth in the Jurassic period. In those days, when the Earth was dominated by dinosaurs.

And now it has been proved that plants can grow and give seeds in space. So, in 1982, on the Soviet "Salyut-7" was grown Arabidopsis.

And this is only a small fraction of interesting facts about colors familiar to us. I hope you found it interesting? Now, when we come to your home flower delivery in Kyiv, take a look at these beautiful bouquets are a little different.