{"id":95,"date":"2014-11-28T10:44:43","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T10:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/?p=95"},"modified":"2014-12-01T12:31:12","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T12:31:12","slug":"top-5-flowers-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/index.php\/2014\/11\/top-5-flowers-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Flowers for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After Thanksgiving comes Christmas which is again a time for celebration, decoration, family dinners, gifts, and flowers.<\/p>\n<p>Flowers are an integral part of nearly all festivals and celebrations. Different species of flowers play starring roles on different occasions, and this role is usually dependent on seasonal availability (e.g., you won\u2019t see dahlias in traditional winter bouquets). However, thanks to the magic of online flower stores that ship from anywhere, you can have your favorite flowers delivered fresh from whichever part of the world they\u2019re in season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Poinsettias.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102 alignright\" alt=\"Poinsettias\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Poinsettias.jpg\" width=\"252\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the top 5 Christmas flowers, Poinsettia beats all. Others among the top favorite Christmas flowers and plants are Christmas cacti, Mistletoe (yes, the sprig for kisses), Christmas rose (also called hellebores), Holly, and Ivy.<\/p>\n<p>The Poinsettia\u2019s cheerful, bright red color makes it a perfect bloom for Christmas. It is often given in the pot as a hostess gift, and is widely used for Christmas decoration in homes and churches across North America.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mistletoe_Kiss_by_bittenhard.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-96 alignright\" alt=\"Mistletoe_Kiss_by_bittenhard\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mistletoe_Kiss_by_bittenhard.jpg\" width=\"272\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mistletoe_Kiss_by_bittenhard.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mistletoe_Kiss_by_bittenhard-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Mistletoe_Kiss_by_bittenhard-624x445.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mistletoe is a key Christmas decoration. It is used in bouquets, centerpieces, wreaths, and popularly hung from ceiling fixtures and over doorways for the tradition of \u201ckissing under the mistletoe\u201d \u2013 a practice that in ancient times was supposed to bring good luck and ward off evil, and evolved overtime to become a tender moment of love shared between people.<br \/>\nHolly, with its prickly leaves and red berries, is also known as Christ Thorn. The prickles represent the crown of thorns Jesus wore during the Crucifixion, and the berries symbolize drops of blood.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ChristmasRose.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-98 alignright\" alt=\"ChristmasRose\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ChristmasRose.jpg\" width=\"274\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ChristmasRose.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ChristmasRose-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although called a rose in many forms \u2013 Christmas rose, winter rose, snow rose \u2013 hellebores aren\u2019t actually roses. The name comes from a Christmas legend that the flowers sprang up in the snowy ground from the tears of a young girl who wept because she had no gift to give the newborn Christ.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ChristmasCactus.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-97 alignright\" alt=\"ChristmasCactus\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ChristmasCactus.jpg\" width=\"254\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ChristmasCactus.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.flowersnext.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/ChristmasCactus-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a>The Christmas cactus has many species and all are sold under the name of Christmas cactus. These cacti come in a rainbow of colors \u2013 red, purple, lavender, peach, orange, cream, and white \u2013 and are a favorite choice for hanging baskets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Thanksgiving comes Christmas which is again a time for celebration, decoration, family dinners, gifts, and flowers. Flowers are an integral part of nearly all festivals and celebrations. 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