Flowers & Flower Meaning

Stephanotis

All About the Stephanotis Flower

The stephanotis is a flower that probably wedding planners and brides alike know and understand. This flower is something that is generally tied to weddings and is a great flower for these uses. You will find, however, that there are other things that you can do with the stephanotis, and you just have to determine what the best uses are for you. This is a beautiful flower that has a great meaning and is something that a lot of people know and love. You will see that this flower has a meaning of happiness in marriage which makes it great for those floral wedding bouquets and arrangements.

 

Description of the Stephanotis Flower

The stephanotis is a flowering plant that actually gets its name from the Greek word stephanos, which means crown and otis which means ear. This name comes from the arrangement of the flower and the way that it looks and the fact that the flowers in some way look like an ear. There are between 5 and 15 of these species, and they are an evergreen plant that is also a climber. You will find that these flowers heed from a more tropical climate and that they are something that has a wooden stem. The flower itself is strongly aromatic and generally is white in nature with 5 very distinct petals. These plants can get as tall as 10 feet, and are usually going to grow a lot better if they have a place that they are able to climb up.

 

 

Uses for the Stephanotis Flower

The most common use for the stephanotis is the use of it for floral arrangements, bouquets, and for weddings. This flower, because of the floral meaning of it is a great flower for arrangements and is something that a lot of brides turn to. If you are looking for a great floral bouquet for your wedding, you may want to consider something that has the stephanotis in it. It is important to understand that this plant may cost some money since it is something that has to be cultivated so carefully. But, all in all, this is a great wedding flower and is something that will really look great and stand out when someone is walking down the aisle.

 

 

Why do people plant the Stephanotis Flower ?

It is important to understand that the Stephanotis is not a flower that is extremely easy to grow, it takes some skill and most importantly it takes some care. You will find that this flower does not do well with any sort of climate change or swing in temperature, so it is very important that you either grow it in an area where temperatures generally stay the same or that you grow it inside where you are really able to control the temperature that it is going to grow under. Generally, outside of where it grows naturally, for cultivators that are trying to grow it for bouquets and arrangements it is done in a hothouse or in a greenhouse where conditions can be controlled.