What orchids mean.

What orchids mean

Orchids mean rare beauty, luxury and refined love. They're exotic and a little harder to grow, which is the whole point: sending one says 'you're not ordinary to me' without saying a word. Orchids also carry strength and thoughtfulness, so they read as a considered choice rather than a default.

Send it when

• You want to say she's rare without sounding cheesy.
• A refined, grown-up gesture rather than a sweet one.
• When the obvious flower wouldn't suit her.

What to write

The flower carries the meaning; your words make it land. Keep it short and yours:

• "you're not the ordinary kind. these aren't either."
• "rare, like you. that's the message."
• "thought about this one. thought about you."