Flower and plant care guides from the 800petals team: how to keep flowers fresh in the UAE heat, what to send for every occasion, and easy plants for UAE homes.
- Sympathy Flowers in the UAE: Etiquette and What to Send
Quick answer: when sending sympathy flowers in the UAE, choose a calm, simple arrangement in white or soft colours, such as white hydrangeas or white roses, and send it to… - How to Keep Roses Fresh Longer in the UAE Heat
Quick answer: to keep roses fresh longer in the UAE, trim 2–3 cm off each stem at an angle, put them in a spotless vase with cool water and flower… - How to Send Flowers in Sharjah and Dubai: A Simple Guide
Quick answer: to send flowers in Sharjah or Dubai, choose an arrangement online, enter the recipient’s name, full address and phone number, add a card message and pick a delivery… - Office and Reception Flowers in the UAE: What Works Best
Quick answer: the best flowers for a UAE office or reception are long-lasting, lightly scented blooms such as hydrangeas, orchids, roses and seasonal mixed arrangements, refreshed every week. For desks… - What Flowers to Send for a New Baby in the UAE
Quick answer: the best flowers for a new baby in the UAE are soft, lightly scented blooms such as hydrangeas, roses, peonies and carnations, in pink, blue, white or pastel… - 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… - Birthday Flowers: What to Send Your Partner, Mum, Friends and Colleagues
Quick answer: for a partner’s birthday, choose red or pink roses; for your mother, soft pink peonies or a flower basket; for a friend, bright yellow or mixed colours; and… - Rose Colour Meanings: Which Roses Should You Give?Quick answer: red roses mean romantic love, pink roses mean admiration and gratitude, white roses mean new beginnings and respect, yellow roses mean friendship and joy, and peach roses mean…
- Anniversary Flowers by Year: What to Send for Every Milestone
Quick answer: red roses are the classic anniversary flower for any year. For something more personal, each wedding anniversary also has a traditional flower: carnations for the 1st, sunflowers for… - How to Care for an Orchid in the UAE (and Keep It Flowering)
Quick answer: to keep an orchid flowering in a UAE home, give it bright but indirect light, water it about once a week by soaking the roots and letting them… - Hydrangeas: Meaning, Colours and How to Keep Them FreshQuick answer: hydrangeas stand for gratitude and heartfelt feeling, which makes them a thoughtful gift for a thank-you, a new home or sympathy. To keep cut hydrangeas fresh, trim the…
- Easy Indoor Plants for UAE Apartments (Low Light and AC)
Quick answer: the easiest indoor plants for UAE apartments are the ZZ plant, snake plant, pothos, peace lily, dracaena and parlour palm. They cope with low light and air-conditioned rooms… - Mother’s Day in the UAE (21 March): Flowers Mum Will Love
Quick answer: Mother’s Day in the UAE is celebrated every year on 21 March. Popular flowers for Mum are pink peonies, carnations (the traditional Mother’s Day flower), roses in soft… - How Many Roses Should You Give? The Meaning of Each Number
Quick answer: one rose says “you’re the one”, a dozen (12) is the classic declaration of love, 24 roses mean “I think of you every hour”, 50 stand for unconditional…
