Orchid
Diverse family; moth orchids are the most common gift plants.
Colours: white, pink, purple, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Refinement and strength
Housewarming Flowers and Plants
A housewarming gift should survive the first busy week. Orchids, hydrangeas and mixed neutrals work. A plant often outlasts a cut bunch.
- Colours
- Cream, green, soft pink.
- Bouquet styles
- A potted orchid or a substantial mixed arrangement.
- Symbolism
- Welcome and good wishes for the house.
- What to avoid
- High-maintenance gardenias unless you know they garden.
Recommended flowers
Hydrangea
Large clustered heads used in weddings and statement bouquets.
Colours: blue, pink, white, purple
Season: spring, summer, autumn
Meaning: Gratitude and understanding
Anthurium
Glossy tropical spathes used as cut flowers and houseplants.
Colours: red, pink, white, green
Season: year-round
Meaning: Hospitality
Guide in research
Rose
The world's best-known cut flower, with colour-specific meanings.
Colours: red, pink, white, yellow
Season: year-round
Meaning: Love, admiration, and remembrance
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