
While the capital of Columbia may be Bogotá, it is the city of Medellin that hosts the most important social event of the year, The Festival of Flowers. One of the most eagerly awaited flower festivals, the highlight for many festival growers, is the parade of silletas. These small wooden, chair-like frames were originally used to carry infants and small children, but now local farmers and artisans fill the silletas with hundreds of colorful native blooms. These large, colorful arrangements are normally filled with hundreds of chrysanthemums, roses, bright cheerful sunflowers, and large round agapanthuses. Orchids are always popular not only in the colorful arrangements but also as the national flower. Columbian naturalist Jose Jeronimo Triana chose the Cattleya orchid as the national flower, describing its striking bloom as the “most beautiful” in the world. Other common and popular flowers among the Colombian people include tall gladiola spikes, lilies , and pinocchios. Gladiolas and chrysanthemums can also be found gaily decorating the headstones in many of the country’s cemeteries. Like most other countries, Valentine’s Day is an important holiday for Columbia’s lovers, and roses are still the most popular choice on this romantic holiday.
![]() Maternal Care 6 Roses , orchids and carnations |
![]() Regards 24 Roses |
![]() Dazzling Roses |
![]() Dangerous In Love 12 Roses and lilies |
![]() Charming 12 Roses, carnations , lilies and gypsophila |
![]() Humor Roses, lilies , carnations and gerberas |
![]() Submission 24 Roses |
![]() Virtue Lilies, roses, gerberas , carnations and orchids |
![]() Fine 12 Roses |
![]() Long Lasting Impression Lilies , orchids , gerberas and roses |
![]() Deep In Love Roses and heathers |
![]() Tender Roses and gypsophila |
![]() Delightful Memories Carnations, lilies and larkspur |
![]() Ego Roses, carnations and gypsophila |
![]() Let's Take a Chance Carnations , button poms and statice |
![]() Diffident Love 12 Roses |
![]() Perplexity Lilies, roses, sunflowers , lavenders and carnations |
![]() Smiling Roses |
![]() Acknowledgement Lilies, roses, gerberas and carnations |
![]() Affection 12 Roses |
![]() Bonds Of Affection 9 roses |
![]() Grant Me One Smile 9 roses and gypsophila |
![]() Humility Roses and carnations |
![]() Ever Loyal Roses , lilies , gerberas , statice and gypsophila |
![]() Majestic Lilies and roses |
![]() Modern Gerbera , lilies and daisies |
![]() Love For Nature 16 Roses and gypsophila |
![]() Delicate Beauty Roses and carnations |
![]() Unity 24 roses |
![]() Reward For Goodness 36 Roses |
![]() Marvellous Roses |
![]() Capricious Beauty Roses and gypsophila |
![]() Serenade Orchid |
![]() Sweet 6 roses and daisies bouquet |
![]() Yummy Lilies and roses |
![]() Gratitude 10 Roses and gypsophila |
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