I recently became very interested in researching the symbolism of objects from around the world and found a lot of interesting speculations, factoids, and other information about many plants, primarily flowers! I had some vague knowledge about what receiving or giving some types of flowers meant (i.e. red roses meaning passionate love, yellow roses meaning friendship), but I did not know how many flowers had special meanings behind them. So, I took to the Internet and wanted to find some flowers I felt represented me in a positive way. Here are the top ones I found.
Anthurium
Also known as the “laceleaf," this flower represents hospitality and abundance!
Mauve carnation
The mauve carnation represents dreams of fantasy, which I have to admit, very precisely represents my mind!
Cherry blossom
This beautiful bloom, straight from an anime, represents gentleness, kindness, good education, and femininity. I definitely try to embody all of these traits!
Dahlia
The dahlia represents elegance and dignity, which I at least like to think I have in me.
Dandelion
Dandelions represent overcoming hardship. I believe that especially right now, this flower resonates with me, with going through rockier paths.
Elderflower
I had not heard of the elderflower before researching for this listicle, but I learned it represents compassion! Compassion is something I'm very driven by and try to make it part of my daily life.
Lemon blossom
Lemon blossoms, which I learned do indeed bloom into actual lemons, represent discretion. I am a fairly private person who tries to stay out of others' business, so I found this flower fitting.
Oats (yes, it is a flower, apparently)
I won’t lie, I did not know oats were considered a flower. Anyway, they represent musicality! I have a lot of musical background, so I was interested to find out there was a flower that embodies that trait.
Oxeye daisy
My little sister’s namesake (Daisy, not Oxeye, if you were wondering) represents patience. While it does not entirely represent her personality, I like to think it does represent mine.
Pear blossom
Pear blossoms, which, again, do produce the fruit, represent lasting friendship. I have many friends whom I've had for pandora my whole life as well and many friends I'm positive I will keep around for a long while.
White rose
The white rose represents silence, virtue, secrecy, and wistfulness. In my own opinion, this flower may describe me the best out of any of the others.
Dark pink rose
Dark pink roses represent gratitude. While it certainly is something I am still working on, I do my best to portray my gratefulness toward others when I can.
Blue tulip
Blue tulips represent tranquility, trust, and respect. Outside of myself, I do my best to maintain these aspects in my environment and in my relationships with others.
Black tulip
The black tulip represents power, strength, and elegance. These are three traits I most definitely try to live up to every day of my life.
