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Is it possible to give carnations to living people: what will the “mourning” flower bring
27.04.2023 21:09
It so happened that carnations are popularly associated with mourning and sad events.
There are even signs that explain whether these flowers can be given to people.
Why is the carnation a "mourning" flower?
Carnations became an attribute of funeral floristry around the 19th century. People noticed that this flower has extraordinary endurance: when cut, they do not wither without water for a whole day.
This is how the myth gradually developed that the carnation is an exclusively mourning flower.
Is it possible to give?
There are folk signs that claim that carnations supposedly attract death and illness. In fact, this is not true.
This beautiful plant does not carry any secret “dark” meanings, so a bouquet of them can be safely given to people.
When is it customary to give gifts?
There are two main occasions when it is worth giving carnations. They have long been given to newlyweds at weddings. Usually these are white carnations. Red and pink flowers are given in cases when they want to confess their love.
