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There are so many different perspectives from which we look at plants. Take lantana plants, for example. In the North, where they are treated as annuals, many see them as occupants of hanging baskets (a popular way to sell them at garden centers). But in Florida, where they have naturalized, they are often viewed as invasive plants by residents. But we may also form impressions of plants based on encounters with them in our travels. I encountered lantana plants in the Mojave desert when I was journeying on historic Route 66. To be sure, they were not growing wild. But a general store just off the road had planted lantanas of various colors in a container garden to greet thirsty customers. Indeed, after traveling through the Mojave for miles, their lively flowers were a welcoming sight to eyes thirsting for color.

Who said the age of romance was dead? If youâ??re looking for a special romantic gift why not choose a pretty bouquet of flowers. Traditionally, seasonal blooms have always conveyed the feelings we want but today we have more ways to show what we are thinking.

We can also show our nearest and dearest how we feel with chocolate or perhaps cakes marking a special occasion. If chocolate be the food of love then play on with handmade Belgian ones that are delicious little pieces of love and can certainly convey that important message for you. Increasingly we are looking to send hand decorated cakes with our message of love. Perhaps a glorious triple choc or maybe even passion fruit flavour? Cakes can be made to convey whatever message you want.

When you send flowers be aware that blooms contain really subtle messages and different flowers convey very different meanings. Itâ??s always worthwhile knowing exactly what you are saying when you send flowers. Roses have been associated with love since Ancient Greek and Roman times with different colours showing different aspects of love where as Delphinium are associated with driving away scorpions so be very careful what flowers you send and what messages are contained in your bouquet. Think how inappropriate would it be to send flowers associated with funerals as part of your romantic bouquet.

Today, all too often we show our nearest and dearest our true feelings with a simple box of chocolate or posy of flowers or maybe that little cakes we were talking about.Perhaps, though, we donâ??t put enough thought into what we are sending. Sometimes itâ??s too easy to just click and pay and have it all done for us. Perhaps we need to come up with a grander gesture if we are to be really convincing.One way is to strengthen your message with a little extra gift.How about sending your flowers accompanied by those hand-made chocolates or that stunningly decorated cake?

For an extra special gift you need to be certain that what you are sending expresses your feelings correctly. Can you afford to choose just any old website for your gif? You really need one that does justice to the flowers, chocolate or cakes you are actually sending. How clear are the pictures you are looking at? Do they show you want you are sending? You should choose a site that has the best images to get the best idea of how your romantic gesture will look, if not you may find you are sending buckets of delphiniums rather than bouquets of roses.

Retail florists in Pune,India has experienced a significant increase in the number of early New Year orders, owner of Sneh Florist said "Giving fresh flowers or bouques is one of the best ways to show someone love and devotion,People use this occassion to greet their clients to develop relations and reletives and friends like they wish them on ospicious Dipawali fest".

I had purchase a third book of Jane Packer "World Flowes" in Banglore,India and happened to surch for info about her on google and read the sad news of her death.I felt heartbroken.I don`t know Jane personally, but she was and will be one of my best inspiration in floristry.My favorite Jane Packer books: Jane Packer Comlpite Guide to flower Arranging Jane Packer:Flowers,Desigin,Philosophy World Flowers in this book like other countries she includes India too. Thank you for everything Jane! May god bless your Atma a lonlasting pease.

Flowers are a welcomed addition at almost any time of the year, but Christmas flowers provide a magnificent spark to the holiday season because in most areas, there are few blooming plants in the winter. The poinsettia has long been the Christmas flower of choice for many around Christmas, and if they are missing from the decorations during the holiday, a large void would need to be filled. Other popular Christmas flowers include holly, mistletoe, ivy, the Christmas cactus, and the legendary Snow Rose.

Christmas Flowers Make Great Gifts

It is often difficult to find presents for some friends and family members who already have most of the material things they desire. That is the reason why Christmas flowers give such joy because their true value cannot be represented by mere money. A friend or loved one can appreciate being remembered during the holidays each time that they look at beautiful Christmas flowers, even after the holiday festivities have subsided.

Poinsettias - Christmas Flowers that Last

Poinsettias retain their beauty quite well for some time, if they are kept in warm temperatures and have plenty of morning sunlight and afternoon shade. The Poinsettia is a reasonably priced plant that generally lasts a little longer than the Christmas season, but if cared for properly it can bloom again the following year. This requires subjecting the plant to dark nights for two months in the fall of the year so the flowers develop prior to the holiday season.

A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet

The vibrant red of the Poinsettia is a good balance with the white of the Christmas Rose, which is considered to be a true Christmas flowers. The tinge of color on the tips of the rose blooms adds beauty to any arrangement.

For many people, any arrangement of Christmas flowers would be incomplete without what is also known as the Snow Rose. Legend has it that an angel revealed a white rose with pink tinged tips beneath the snow to a poor maiden, distraught because she had no gift for the Christ child.

The Christmas Cactus and Its Rainbow of Colors

A step outside of the white and red of Christmas flowersis possible with the Christmas cactus because it comes in a variety of colors. Other than the famous red color, this holiday favorite is stunningly beautiful in pink, orange, purple, and fuchsia, among other hues. An arrangement of many different varieties makes for a wonderful explosion of color that is a prize for any gathering.

Christmas flowers can consist of arrangements with some of the more usual plants such as roses and other bloomers that may be available from the florist. If you are decorating for yourself, Christmas flowers may be used in a welcoming wreath on your door. Do not leave yourself out on the gift giving where flowers are concerned. Make each Christmas season more cordial, beautiful, seasonal, and uplifting by way of Christmas flowers, for both gifts and decoration.

Winter Flowers

Winter is season of cold weather. The season occurs during december - february in Northern hemisphere . In the Southern hemisphere winter occurs during june - august.

Flowers Blooming in Winter are:

Acashia, Alstromeria, Amaryllis, Carnation, Chrysanthemums, Cyclamen, Evergreens, Gerbera Daisy, Ginger, Helleborus, Holly berry, Lily, Asiatic Lily, Casa Blanca Lily, Narcissus, Orchid, Pansy, Pepperberry, Phlox, Protea, Queen Ann's Lace, Roses, Star of Bethlehem, Statice.

Winter can be a dull time for the home gardener, as many gardeners are familiar with the plants that bloom in the spring, summer and autumn. Extend your home garden into one that features four seasons of color and texture with plants that bloom throughout the winter.

Christmas Cactus

Christmas cactus, also known as Orchid Cactus, is a great gift idea on Christmas eve when in full bloom. Christmas cactus is a popular, winter-flowering houseplant native to Brazil. pendulous stems of Christmas cactus make it a great choice for hanging baskets.

What is a Cactus?

A cactus (plural, cacti) is a type of succulent plant belonging to the dicotyledonous flowering plant family, Cactaceae. The Cactaceae has around 90 genera and some 1,500 to 1,800 species. Cacti are well-known natives of the Americas, mostly in desert areas. Some are also rainforest epiphytes, growing on tree branches where, despite the high rainfall, water drains off quickly so that "dry" conditions prevail much of the time.

Facts about Christmas Cactus

• Cacti are believed to have evolved in the last 30 to 40 million years ago.
• Like many tropical cacti, Christmas Cactus is also an epiphyte.
• The flowers are available in a wide variety of colors including red, purple, orange, pink, fuschia, cream, etc.
• Christmas cactus is a member of a group sold as holiday cacti that also includes Thanksgiving cactus and the Easter cactus.
• The green, flattened, leaf-like structures that make up the majority of a Christmas Cactus are actually modified stem segments called cladodes. In most cacti, the leaves have been modified into spines which have many different functions for the plant. In the Christmas Cactus, the leaves and spines are absent.
• Various plant species require cues from the environment to regulate the timing of certain events, like flowering. This mechanism called photoperiodism occurs when plants initiate flowering or other activities in response to relative lengths of daylight and darkness.

Popular Holiday Cacti

The three common flowering cacti are called holiday cacti. The three types of holiday cacti are-

Cactus	Scientific Name	Description
Christmas Cactus	Schlumbergera bridgessii	The Christmas Cactus have pointed lobed leaves and are given from Thanksgiving to Christmas. These are also called True cacti.
Thanksgiving Cactus	Schlumbergera truncatus	These cacti are also called Crab or Yoke Cacti. They are available from early fall through christmas.
Easter Cactus	Rhipsalidopsis gaertnerii	These cacti flowers have wider rounded leaves and are given from Christmas to Easter.

The Flower Expert received a question from a flower lover about the care for Poinsettias. For the benefit of others who are looking for answer to this question, we are publishing the same.

Poinsettias are great potted plants and provide effective color for the home decor during and after the holiday season. Proper care of the plant is a must to be able to maintain its vigor. The following tips would enliven your poinsettia:

Keep your Poinsettia plant near a sunny window where it will have the most available sunlight. Sunlight should be available for the Poinsettia for atleast five hours a day. A window that faces south, east or west is the best location to place your Poinsettia. Do take precaution such that no part of the plant touches the cold windowpane which may injure it.

Let not the soil in the pot dry out. If you feel dryness opf the soil on touching it, do water it until it runs freely out the drainage hole in the container. The pot should be able drain the excess water as waterlogging in the pot is not good for Poinsettia. Waterlogged soil lacks sufficient air, which may result damage of roots. Poinsettias exposed to high light and low humidity require more frequent watering.

Maintain the temperature of the location at 65 to 70 degrees F during the daylight hours for it to maintain its blooming in a good stead. It is a good practice to move Poinsettias to a cooler place at night but it is not a demanding criterion. Because root rot disease is more prevalent at temperatures below 60 degrees F, do not put the poinsettia in a room colder than this. More about Poinsettias

November can be a depressing time of year here in New England (U.S.). We slip inexorably into a period of darkness, dominated by the gray skies and the brown, leafless tree limbs. Even the white that comes with winter's snows is rarely satisfying if you live in the city, where the snow quickly becomes soiled, losing its pristine appearance. So any flowers that remain in the landscape are greatly valued. And I mean any, as in a couple of blooms here or there on some hardy plant. Right now, the only holdouts, other than my regions namesake aster, are a new lilac cultivar I've been testing (Bloomerang) and my pink Buddleia: Miss Ruby butterfly bush.