Top 10. The most beautiful flowers in the world

Man has always been indifferent to beauty, and one of the most beautiful things in nature are flowers. Human history is imbued with a real cult of flowers. Women’s beauty has always been compared to the beauty of a flower, flowers are often mentioned in legends and myths of various peoples of the world, many of the flowers have received their secret meaning and are actively used on logos and family emblems. We can say that flowers have become a standard of beauty for a person. There is even a secret language of flowers, and the meticulous Japanese came up with ikebana – a whole science of the correct composition of a bouquet.

We give flowers to our loved ones, we grow them in our gardens and on windowsills, we love them, and in return they give us a little piece of harmony. For flowers are a symbol of harmony and perfection. We have prepared a list for you that includes the most beautiful flowers in the world. It is clear that this list is to some extent subjective, but we have tried to approach this issue as impartially as possible.

10 Dendrobium

This beautiful plant belongs to the orchid family. The name of this plant is translated as “living on trees.” This plant lives in Southeast Asia: in the Philippines, in Australia, in New Zealand. In our latitudes, this flower can be found in greenhouses, ornamental gardens or in flower pots.

9. Lily of the valley

This plant has a very simple but incredibly exquisite flower. Graceful white bells have always been associated with female innocence, beauty and youth. Lily of the valley belongs to the lily family and is one of the most attractive flowers of this group.

However, do not forget that this plant is very poisonous. All parts of the plant are dangerous to humans, especially berries. It is also dangerous to inhale the aroma of lily of the valley for a long time.

8. Calla

This flower is distinguished by unprecedented elegance and grace. These plants are native to South America. Probably no other flower has a shape that is similar to the shape of this flower. There are two large groups of these plants: with white flowers and with colored ones. They are very popular among indoor plant lovers, they are often given as gifts at various celebrations, especially at weddings. It must be remembered that this plant is poisonous to pets.

7. Dicenter

These flowers are shaped like a broken or bleeding heart. They are collected in arched inflorescences, on which there are several flowers, similar to a small heart from which a white drop flows. Many nations have legends about the origin of this flower. All of them are poetic and very beautiful.

6. Hydrangea

These are one of most beautiful garden flowers. This family includes approximately 70 species, these are shrubs or small trees. They grow in South and East Asia (especially in China and Japan), as well as in North and South America.

These plants got their name in honor of the sister of the Prince of the Holy Roman Empire. At the moment, several hundred varieties of this plant are known.

5. Canna

These plants are native to South and Central America. There are approximately fifty species in this family. They were brought to Europe in the sixteenth century. Now it is a very common ornamental plant.

The flowers of this plant have a very original shape and bright colors. This flower is one of the most beautiful on the planet. Some varieties are bred for their beautiful leaves. The flowers of this plant are predominantly red, yellow and orange.

It is curious, but in America, where these plants were brought from, local Indians breed them for the sake of rhizomes, which they eat with pleasure.

4. Egret Orchid

This is a very rare flower, one might say unique. It grows only in Japanese rice fields. This orchid is one of the deciduous plants. The orchid has a beautiful white flower of a unique shape. It is very similar to a bird that spread its wings.

There are numerous legends about this flower in Japan. But, unfortunately, now it is on the verge of extinction and belongs to endangered species. The Japanese are doing everything to preserve this plant.

3. Protea

The protea flower is considered to be one of the most beautiful on earth. This plant is the symbol of South Africa. This family includes approximately seventy plant species.

The flower of this plant has the shape of a ball, its color can be different: from snow-white to bright red. In the wild, this plant is found only in the southern part of the African continent or in Australia.

Currently, proteas are bred almost all over the world, but despite this, the plant is quite rare and expensive, so if you want to give someone an original gift, you should order a protea in advance.

2. Sakura

This flower traditionally symbolizes Japan, but today sakura is spread all over the world. And no matter your nationality, you can’t ignore the beauty of cherry blossoms. For several days a year, this tree is covered with a real veil of white and pink flowers. The Japanese at this time do not even go to work, but take the opportunity and contemplate this fragile and short-lived beauty. Sakura blooms at the end of March and blooms for less than a week. Special festivals are even held in honor of this plant.

1. rose flower

This is truly the queen of flowers and rightfully deserves the status of the most beautiful flower in the world. The rose has always been considered a symbol of love, female beauty, fidelity and tenderness. Currently, more than 30 thousand varieties of this plant are known. Poems about roses were composed in ancient Persia. This flower is distinguished by its delicate and very pleasant aroma.

The Romans first guessed to breed these plants, they also actively engaged in its selection. We can see magnificent roses on ancient Roman mosaics. In medieval Europe, roses were considered a royal flower, although they were actively cultivated mainly in monasteries.

At the beginning of the XNUMXth century, roses from the Far East were brought to Europe, which had a special aroma and decorative properties. This gave a powerful impetus to selective breeding of these plants.

Currently, there are a huge number of varieties of roses. From conditionally divided into garden and park. There are other classifications as well. Breeders have brought a huge number of color variations of these plants, today you can find red, white, yellow, orange roses. There are plants and more exotic colors and shades.