Les bleuets sont bleus, les roses sont roses,
Les bleuets sont bleus, j’aime mes amours.

Make everyday a special day for your loved ones. Don’t just do it during Valentine’s Day or her birthday or your anniversary. Be random! Surprise her! But, do you know that flowers have their own meaning? And that different number of roses brings different meaning as well? If you know the flower that matches her star, the floral gift you send becomes more meaningful!

Horoscope	Flower
Capricorn (22nd December – 19th January)	Pink Carnation
Aquarius (20th January – 18th February)	Orchid
Pisces (19th February – 20th March)	Violet
Aries (21st March – 19th April)	Thistle
Taurus (20th April – 20th May)	Freesia
Gemini (21st May – 21st June)	Rose
Cancer (22nd June – 22nd July)	Chrysanthemum
Leo (23rd July – 22nd August)	Sunflower
Virgo (23rd August – 22nd September)	Lily
Libra (23rd September – 22nd October)	Daisy
Scorpio (23rd October – 21st November)	Gerbera
Sagittarius (22nd November – 21st December)	Pink Tulip

Different flowers with different colors hold different meaning. Know your flowers and colors well before presenting it to your loved ones. Avoid being mistaken from good intention to bad intention! These flowers are mostly given to mothers, girls that you are still pursuing and also your girlfriends/ friends! Well, girls! If you are brave enough to give flowers to guys, go on!

Do you know that “65 Roses” is what some children with cystic fibrosis (CF) call their disease because the words are much easier for them to pronounce.

Now, boys! It is time for numbers! Very simple and easy to remember! Well, obviously not as hard as statistics, calculus and what nots!

1000 stalks - Love you thousand years.

Girls! So you have the world most beautiful flowers from your boyfriend/ husband. I believe most girls would want these moments to last, that the flowers won’t wither. So I have two ways for you. My ultimate choice would be option A and the other option never fails to withers on me (I had no idea why!).

Option A: Let it dry nicely (it usually takes about a week) and make it a bookmark! Or you can put it in between pages of a very thick book. Close it and leave it as it is for a month or two. Take it out from the book and stick it in your scrapbook! Write down when he gave you the flowers and how he gave it to you!

Option B: To let the flower live longer before it starts to wither! Once you have received your flowers, the way you treat them will determine how long they will last for. To keep your flowers and plants looking beautiful for longer, make sure they are not placed near radiators, televisions or any other device which gives off heat, and follow the 6 top tips to make sure your flowers last longer,

1. Make sure the vase is clean.
2. Fill the vase with lukewarm water.
3. Cut at least 2.5 cm off the bottom of the stem at an angle with a sharp knife or with scissors.
4. Strip off all of the leaves below water level.
5. Avoid placing flowers in direct sunlight, in heat, in a draught or near fresh fruit.
6. Top up water as necessary.

Bouquets
On receipt of your bouquet, the flowers should be carefully removed from all packaging. Cut 2.5 cm ( 1 inch ) off all flower and foliage stems at an angle with a sharp pair of scissors or a knife. This ensures the stems are able to take up the water. If you cut them straight, the stems sit flat on the bottom of the vase, do not take up the water and die quicker. Remove all foliage which will be below the water line. This will help to keep the water cleaner. Regularly check the vase to make sure there is enough water in the vase.

Roses
Prepare the roses as above. If they start to droop, re-cut the stem at an angle, wrap the head of the rose tightly in paper to keep it upright, and plunge the cut stem into 5 cm (2in) of boiling water for 1 minute. Then plunge into deep cold water.

Hand Tied Bouquets
There is no need to untie these bouquets. If the bouquet is delivered with water, pierce cellophane over sink and allow to drain. Place the flowers with the cellophane into a suitable vase of tepid water with the sachet of flower food added.

Baskets Arrangements
Flowers arranged in foam dry out quickly, should therefore be watered daily. Place a protective mat under the arrangement to avoid damage from water. It may be easier to water the arrangement over the sink and allow to dry before replacing in its original position. If the atmosphere in the room is dry, a light misting with a water spray would be beneficial for the flowers. As the flowers in the arrangement die, remove them with a pair of scissors or a knife to make the arrangement last longer.

Plants
Here are the care tips for a few common flowering houseplants. All plants should receive regular feeding during the growing season, according to the recommended instructions. Never over water plants:

African Violet
Temp: Average warmth 60°-72°F. Do not place in draughts or near hot radiator.
Light: Bright spot (east or south facing window in winter/ west facing in summer).
Water: Water from the bottom only when surface of compost is dry. Do not get water on leaves.
Humidity: High humidity required. Surround pot with damp peat or place pot on pebbles.

Anthodium
Temp: Average warmth 68°F; min temperature in winter 60°F.
Light: Bright in winter – protect from summer sun.
Water: A little water every few days to keep compost moist but not waterlogged. Use soft tepid water.
Humidity: Mist frequently. Place pebbles in the outer pot to increase humidity.

Chrysanthemum
Temp: Cool – 50°-60°F.
Light: Good light (north facing room is ideal).
Water: Keep compost moist but not wet – do not over water.
Humidity: If placed in warm temperature place pot on moist pebble tray.

Gardenia
Temp: Average warmth – not less than 60°F in winter.
Light: Brightly lit spot – avoid direct midday summer sun.
Water: Keep compost moist at all times. Reduce watering in winter. Use soft tepid water to stop leaves turning yellow.
Humidity: Mist leaves frequently.

Gerbera
Temp: Min 45°F & well-ventilated max temp of 70°F.
Light: Full sun, but give protection from midday summer sun.
Water: Allow drying out a little between waterings – but aiming to keep moist during growing season.
Humidity: The leaves dislike moisture so do not exceed temperatures of 70°F and do not mist.

Kalanchoe
Temp: Average warmth; not less than 50°F in winter.
Light: Brightly lit spot – avoid direct sun.
Water: Water thoroughly then leave until compost is moderately dry.
Humidity: No need to mist the leaves.

Your flowers should last longer if you follow the 6 top helpful tips.

Oh and my personal favorite flower and arrangement would be;

Cascading style bouquets with lilies just cause lilies is the flower for my horoscope