Get Well Soon Flowers: What to Send (and Hospital Tips) in the UAE
Quick answer: bright, cheerful, lightly scented flowers are best for someone who is recovering: yellow flowers, gerberas, hydrangeas and mixed roses that arrive in a vase. Check with the hospital before you send, because rules vary and some units, such as intensive care, may not allow flowers. If they are recovering at home, an easy-care plant is a get well gift that lasts.
When someone you care about is unwell, flowers are a simple way to say you’re thinking of them. Here is how to choose the right ones and make sure they arrive, from the florists at 800petals.
The best get well soon flowers
- Yellow flowers: yellow is the colour of cheer and sunshine. Yellow Glory mixes daffodils and tulips.
- Gerberas: big, happy daisies in bright colours. Try the Gerbera and Rose Arrangement.
- Hydrangeas: full and calming, with almost no scent. See Moonlight Bloom or read more about hydrangeas.
- Flowers in a vase: a hospital room rarely has a spare vase. Rainbow Radiance arrives ready to display.
- Soft pastels: gentle and soothing, like Pink Whisper.
See all our get well soon flowers.
What to avoid
- Strong scents such as lilies and tuberose, which can bother patients and staff in a small room.
- Very large arrangements. Hospital rooms are small, and some hospitals ask that big arrangements are not left in corridors.
- Loose bouquets that need a vase, unless you know there is one to hand.
- Potted plants in hospital. Some hospitals don’t allow soil on the wards. Save plants for when the person is home.
Sending flowers to a hospital in Dubai or Sharjah
- Check the rules first. Each hospital sets its own policy. Intensive care and some specialist units often don’t accept flowers, so call the ward or check the hospital’s visitor guide.
- Give full details: the patient’s full name as registered, the hospital name and branch, the ward and room number.
- Deliver during visiting hours so the flowers can be taken straight to the room.
- Keep it compact. A small arrangement in a vase or basket is easiest for nurses to place.
- Sign the card clearly, so they know who the flowers are from.
If they’re recovering at home
A plant keeps the good wishes going long after cut flowers fade. Easy-care choices like the ZZ plant and snake plant need very little attention. Read our guide to easy indoor plants for UAE homes, see our orchid care tips, or browse all indoor plants.
Get well card message ideas
- “Get well soon. Thinking of you and sending lots of love.”
- “Wishing you a speedy recovery. We miss you!”
- “Rest up and feel better soon. The office isn’t the same without you.”
- “Sending healing thoughts and a little sunshine your way.”
Frequently asked questions
Usually yes for general wards, but each hospital has its own rules and intensive care units often don’t allow flowers. Check with the ward first and include the patient’s full name, ward and room number.
Avoid strongly scented flowers such as lilies, very large arrangements, and potted plants with soil. Compact, lightly scented flowers in a vase are best.
Yes, for someone recovering at home. An easy-care plant like a ZZ plant, snake plant or orchid lasts for months. For hospital stays, cut flowers in a vase are usually the better choice.
Keep it short and warm, for example: “Get well soon. Thinking of you and sending lots of love.” Sign it clearly so they know who it’s from.
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