【The Flover Language】- Celosia
The name is derived from the Greek and translates to "burning," aptly describing the look of celosias - especially the yellow, red, and orange plumed varieties - which bear a resemblance to licks of flames erupting from the stems. Before breeding resulted in larger blooms, the crested celosia, with its small, wavy, fanlike flowers, looked very much like roosters' red combs - hence the popular common name of cockscomb.
In the Victorian language of flowers, celosias signified humor, warmth, and silliness. Goes to show how little humor they must have had in their lives. Yet, in their way, Victorians were on the right track. Even today, if you watch as folks, especially children, walk by a planting of celosia, you will likely see a grin. Their quirky flowers do beg for attention. Touch the flowers; they are amazingly soft. The cockscomb or cristata types feel like velvet on the sides of the spike. Celosia plumosa are actually tens of smaller feathery-like spikes produced in a Christmas tree-like arrangement. These feather-like plumes are almost indestructible. They remain the same shape and texture even during severe storms. Stand in the rain and Celosia plumosa look exactly the same as they do shining in the sunlight.
Humor
Warmth
Affection to the loved ones
The name is derived from the Greek and translates to "burning," aptly describing the look of celosias - especially the yellow, red, and orange plumed varieties - which bear a resemblance to licks of flames erupting from the stems. Before breeding resulted in larger blooms, the crested celosia, with its small, wavy, fanlike flowers, looked very much like roosters' red combs - hence the popular common name of cockscomb.
In the Victorian language of flowers, celosias signified humor, warmth, and silliness. Goes to show how little humor they must have had in their lives. Yet, in their way, Victorians were on the right track. Even today, if you watch as folks, especially children, walk by a planting of celosia, you will likely see a grin. Their quirky flowers do beg for attention. Touch the flowers; they are amazingly soft. The cockscomb or cristata types feel like velvet on the sides of the spike. Celosia plumosa are actually tens of smaller feathery-like spikes produced in a Christmas tree-like arrangement. These feather-like plumes are almost indestructible. They remain the same shape and texture even during severe storms. Stand in the rain and Celosia plumosa look exactly the same as they do shining in the sunlight.
HumorWarmthAffection to the loved ones