5. Lotus
In ancient Egypt, lotus found growing on the edge of the Nile. Egyptian Pharaonic era glorifies lotus, so the flowers, fruit, and leaf petal motif used in ancient Egyptian temple architecture.
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Lotus Flowers at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. By Ryan Somma |
4.Cactus
Cactus began to be cultivated as an ornamental plant in the early 1800s. The Genus has a diverse flower shapes and rare plants were sold for very high prices in the past. At the end of the 1800s, the collectors from Europe switched to orchids, and cactus becoming less popular.
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Rebutia vasqueziana alba, By Lourdes |
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3. Tulip
In ancient Persian poets, giving a red or yellow tulip was a declaration of love, and the black color flower center is representing a heart burned by passion.
2. Orchid
Orchid is known as a popular ornamental plant that flowers utilized. Orchid flowers are very beautiful and almost unlimited variations.
Orchids are often used as a symbol of love, luxury, and beauty
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Orchid festival, Princess of Wales Conservatory, Kew Gardens, By Heather Cowper |
1. Rose
Rose must be The Most Beautiful Flower in this world. In Western culture, the rose is the emblem of love and beauty. Roses are considered sacred to some god in Greek mythology, such as Isis and Aphrodite.
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