“Say it with flowers” adalah ungkapan yang sering terlontar saat seseorang tidak mampu mengungkapkan perasaannya. Bunga bisa kita manfaatkan untuk mengungkapkan perasaan yang tak mampu disampaikan lewat kata-kata. Di dunia ini, jenis-jenis bunga sangat beranekaragam. Masing-masing memiliki arti tersendiri. Berikut adalah arti dari beberapa jenis bunga :
- Acacia: platonic love, concealed love
- Aloe: Wisdom and Integrity
- Apple: Symbol of Perpetual Concord
- Aster: Daintiness, Symbol of Love
- Baby's Breath: Happiness
- Begonia: "Beware! I am fanciful!"
- Bittersweet: Truth
- Blue Bell: Delicacy and Humility
- Cactus: Bravery and Endurance
- Camellia: Excellence and Steadfastness
- Camomile: Initiative and Ingenuity
- Carnation, White: Pure Love, Sweet Love, Innocence
- Chrysanthemum: You are a wonderful friend
- Chrysanthemum, Red: I love you
- Chrysanthemum, White: Truth
- Cinnamon: Love and Beauty
- Daffodil: Emblem of Annunciation/Regard, Unrequited love
- Daisy: Gentleness, Innocence, Loyal love
- Dandelion: Oracle of Time and Love, Faithfulness, Happiness
- Edelweiss: Daring & Noble Courage
- Fuchsia: Amiability
- Gardenia: "I love you in secret"
- Hyacinth, purple: I am sorry, Please forgive me, Sorrow
- Hyacinth, white: Loveliness, I will pray for you
- Hyacinth, yellow: Jealousy
- Jasmine, White: Amiability and Cheerfulness
- Lavender: Constancy
- Lilac, Pink: Youth and Acceptance
- Lily, Orange: Hatred and Disdain, Wealth, Pride
- Lily, White: Majesty and Purity, Virginity
- Lily-Of-The-Valley: Purity and Humility, Sweetness
- Lotus: Mystery and Truth
- Orchid: Magnificence, Love, Beauty, Refinement
- Peony: Healing, Life, Happy Marriage
- Poppy: Imagination, Dreaminess, Eternal sleep
- Rose, Peach: Let's get together, Closing of the deal
- Rose, Pink: Love, Grace, Gentility, You're so Lovely, Perfect Happiness, Please believe me
- Rose, Red: Love, Desire, Respect, Courage, Job well done
- Rose, White: Charm, Secrecy, Silence, You're Heavenly, Reverence, Humility, Youthfulness and Innocence
- Rose, Yellow: Infidelity, Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Jealousy, Welcome Back, Remember me
- Sunflower: Homage and Devotion
- Tulip: Symbol of The Perfect Love
Jadi, bunga apa yang mewakili perasaanmu? :)