1⃣0⃣ Facts About Carnations
1⃣ 💐They are gorgeously fluffy,light sweet scent & come in huge range of colors, They come in over 300 varieties.
2⃣♦️Because of their sweet & spicy scent they are used for perfumes
3⃣ 🇪🇸Carnations are the national flower of three countries representing Spain, Monaco and Slovenia
4⃣ 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia, is the capital of carnations as it produces the most carnations worldwide
5⃣ ✝Christian stories have it that Carnations first grew from the tears of the Virgin Mary as she watched Jesus carry the cross.
6⃣ 🔱The flowers are said to get their name from the Greek word for coronation because they were featured in flower crowns
7⃣ 👑They're also know as the 'flower of the gods' This is because of their scientific name 'dianthus'. This breaks down to 'dios' which means Zeus and 'anthos' meaning flower together flower of gods.
8⃣ 🍰Carnations are edible
Carnations are not poisonous to humans they are often used to decorate cakes & salads also used to add flavour to wines & alcohols
9⃣ 🧪Carnation flowers are believed to have medicinal properties,Carnations are used by some people to treat issues such as skin problems, hair loss and muscle tension
10 🔑Carnations are said to symbolise devotion, love and fascination – they're the perfect swap if you fancy a change from that bouquet of roses for your partner.
🏆 So Carnations are versatile flowers that can be used for various events. They are often given Mother's day (Pink carnation) & father's Day(red & white) gifts, in wedding bouquets
1⃣ 💐They are gorgeously fluffy,light sweet scent & come in huge range of colors, They come in over 300 varieties.
2⃣♦️Because of their sweet & spicy scent they are used for perfumes
3⃣ 🇪🇸Carnations are the national flower of three countries representing Spain, Monaco and Slovenia
4⃣ 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia, is the capital of carnations as it produces the most carnations worldwide
5⃣ ✝Christian stories have it that Carnations first grew from the tears of the Virgin Mary as she watched Jesus carry the cross.
6⃣ 🔱The flowers are said to get their name from the Greek word for coronation because they were featured in flower crowns
7⃣ 👑They're also know as the 'flower of the gods' This is because of their scientific name 'dianthus'. This breaks down to 'dios' which means Zeus and 'anthos' meaning flower together flower of gods.
8⃣ 🍰Carnations are edible
Carnations are not poisonous to humans they are often used to decorate cakes & salads also used to add flavour to wines & alcohols
9⃣ 🧪Carnation flowers are believed to have medicinal properties,Carnations are used by some people to treat issues such as skin problems, hair loss and muscle tension
10 🔑Carnations are said to symbolise devotion, love and fascination – they're the perfect swap if you fancy a change from that bouquet of roses for your partner.
🏆 So Carnations are versatile flowers that can be used for various events. They are often given Mother's day (Pink carnation) & father's Day(red & white) gifts, in wedding bouquets