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.
Woman's Love 6 Roses and gypsophila |
Ego Roses, carnations and gypsophila |
Virtue Lilies, roses, gerberas , carnations and orchids |
Heavenly Thoughts Lilies , roses and carnations |
Timeless Carnations, roses, daisies , button poms |
Grant Me One Smile 9 roses and gypsophila |
Innocence 24 Roses and daisies |
Gracious Lady Lilies , roses and gypsophila |
Modesty 8 Roses, lilies and gypsophila |
Melodic 24 Roses |
Nice Sunflowers , roses and orchids |
Hospitality Roses, lilies , roses and gypsophila |
Glory Gerberas , carnations and roses |
Good Health Geberas , roses , carnations and lilies |
Deserve 3 Lilies , roses and carnations |
Dazzling Roses |
Soft 24 Roses and lilac |
Marvellous Roses |
Mysterious 12 Roses |
I Can't Live Without You 3 lilies , carnations , roses, daisies and orchids |
Celebration Roses, carnations and lilies |
Eminence 24 Roses and gypsophila |
Mature Charm Roses |
Reward For Goodness 36 Roses |
Closing Of Deal 2 Lilies and carnations |
Pure Love 36 Roses |
Character Roses, gypsophila |
Affection 12 Roses |
Enthusiast Roses |
Deception Lilies , roses and gypsophila |
Long Lasting Affection Roses and orchids |
Estranged Love Lilies and roses |
Quick Sighted 24 Roses |
Unity 24 roses |
Inspiration 6 Lilies , 6 roses and gypsophila |
Modern Gerbera , lilies and daisies |
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