Flower Blog by May Flower

A flower has bloomed in space for the first time ever, aboard the International Space Station. On Saturday, American astronaut Scott Kelly tweeted a photograph of a zinnia flower that had blossomed in the space laboratory. Kelly has been working there since March 2015 and has become the resident gardener on board. This accomplishment brings space explorers a step closer to growing fresh produce...

Turkish Halfeti Roses are incredibly rare. They are shaped just like regular roses, but their color sets them apart. These roses so black, you’d think someone spray-painted them. But that’s actually their natural color. These stunning black roses would make excellent props in a movie about witches and black magic, or in a heavy-metal video. There’s something extremely attractive about them, in an intense...

One of the world’s largest and rarest flowering structures, the corpse flower is a pungent plant that blooms rarely and only for a short time. While it is in bloom, the flower emits a strong odor similar to rotting meat or, aptly, a decaying corpse. The corpse flower is endemic to western Sumatra where it grows in rainforests on limestone hills. For those who...

A grand show of flowers ‘Mahabaleshwar Flower Festival’ has been organized by Vaikunth Piramal at Piramal realty, Balkum where people can see 1 million flowers of different species & 18 differently themed gardens. Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show of UK, the Vaikunth Flower Show was thrown open to the public on December 22 and will be there till January 3, 2016 This was...

The poinsettia is a culturally and commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family that is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsetta the first United States Minister to Mexico,who introduced the plant into the...

The cockscomb flower is an annual addition to the flower bed, commonly named for the red variety similarly colored to the cock’s comb on a rooster’s head. Cockscomb, Celosia cristata, traditionally grown in the red variety, also blooms in yellow, pink, orange and white. The cockscomb plant is versatile in height, sometimes remaining as short as a few inches while others grow to a...

Maharashtra’s answer to the Valley of Flowers, Kaas Plateau comes alive after the rains when the entire region is carpeted with flowers. Located 35 km from Mahabaleshwar, the plateau spread over 1000 hectare is a visual treat till October when the bloom lasts. The name ‘Kaas’ originates from the Kaasa tree. The leaves of the tree turn red from green as it matures. During...

Antirrhinums are a genus of plants commonly known as dragon flowers or snapdragons because of the flowers fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed. The Snapdragon or Antirrhinum exists in a series of different varieties. Their name comes from the fact that when you squeeze the delicate sides of the flowers you see a...

What are Floral Wreaths? Floral Wreaths are rings made out of flowers, leaves, twigs that can be used for funerals or for just door decoration. In most countries, wreaths are used for door decoration or mantle decorations and are mostly used during Christmas time. The Christmas Wreath symbolizes the strength of life overcoming the forces of winter. In ancient times wreaths hung on doors...

The Independence Day Lalbagh Flower Show from August 7 to 16 2015 welcomed visitors from across the country with the Glass House hosting nearly 800 aesthetic exhibits. The pièce de résistance this year was the replica of the Bangalore Palace created using 2 lakh Dutch roses, apart from the five Maharajas of Mysuru made using flowers. At least five lakh visitors thronged the venue....

Chrysanthemums – What are they? Chrysanthemums or popularly known as ‘mums’ come from the Greek word ‘Chrys’ meaning golden (the color of the original flowers), and ‘anthemon’, meaning flower. Chrysanthemums bloom in various forms and colors with different classifications on size and shapes. They can be daisy like spread or like small buttons or round miniature balls. They bloom in various colors and most...

Why are Roses so Popular? All flowers in nature are beautiful in their own special way. However not all of them are popular. There are various flowers that are popular due to their beauty, fragrance etc. Rose is the most popular flower in the world and are the most popular flower sold at Florists in the world flower market. Rose has become synonymous with...

How to choose the right flowers for the right occasion Picking out the right kind of flowers for different occasions can be quite a challenging task. What kind of flowers to get, or what color should they be or what form they should be in i.e. hand bunch or basket or vase etc. Many such factors must be taken into consideration before making a...

Steps to Create a Simple Hand Tied Bunch of Flowers Making a hand bunch may look difficult but knowing the basic technique and choosing the correct flowers will make your bunch a breeze and a few easy steps and you can easily make your own beautiful bunch of flowers. Your first step should be picking up a bunch of flowers that you wish to...

Oriental Lilies and Asiatic Lilies Lilies or Liliums as they are known in the local Indian flower market are truly great flowers and their form, bloom season and graceful appearance have their own beauty and elegance. Lilies are in various colors and in different forms which may not be noticeable to the layman but there are different grades and textures of these beautiful flowers....

It is the peak of Summer and this year the heat has been extremely erratic and temperatures have reached high degree’s than usual across India. Us humans are barely being able to survive these temperatures, hence one can image how this would affect fresh flower arrangements. Flowers go thru a long journey after being harvested and packed at the growers to being transported to...

This is the time, when every business doing its operations online, among the other available businesses, florists also come to serve the needs of the people online. There is a great convenience of buying the flowers online and get it delivered to other corner of the world from other corner of the world. The flowers have reduced the distance of the beloved ones through...

Beads flowers can be used as a same way like silk flowers or fresh flowers. These flowers have been used for many years, and this is making them different from the other flower arrangements, and that is the reason, these flowers are the best flowers to make ideal inserts in the bridal bouquets, hair barrettes, bridal headdresses, napkin rings, corsages, 3D pictures, as well...

The journey of our life is full of joys and special moments, celebrations, and jubilations, and when these events are celebrated with the silk and fresh flowers, then these moments become so classical moments. Buying the fresh flowers like lilies or silk flowers involves the great thinking and great emotions. These flowers reflect that these are special flowers, and these flowers will make you...

If you are the one, who is looking to find the best combinations of the flowers, then there is nothing best than to have the services of the florists, which can be the best option at all. But, when we think to have the best combinations of the flowers, then we always take into consideration the freshness of the flowers available. So, ideally, the...