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It’s no secret that a lot of women love flowers and they let their significant others know what flowers they love getting the most. But it’s not that common gifting flowers to men, so we don’t even know what flowers they like. 

Twitter user BobaFettish realised that after finding a Tumblr post which told a story of asking a boy what his favorite flower was as an icebreaker. The author of the post thought they would be mocked for asking such a question, but were pleasantly surprised to see that the boy actually gave a serious answer. 

So BobaFettish got curious too and asked men on Twitter to share what their favorite flowers are. She got over 6k responses and was glad she asked the question as in a follow-up tweet she wrote, “I gotta say, I think this is my favorite thread of all time. I love hearing everyone's stories and memories associated with flowers.”

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#1

The Black Joker Siberian Iris

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Mad Dragon
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And now I will be searching where to buy this incredible flower for my garden.

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The thread really turned into a very wholesome space on the internet with men sharing all kinds of flowers they like and giving a reason why they like them or what memory they have attached to them.

You could also view this thread as an educational one because some men shared very exotic-looking flowers that you don’t see every day, showed pictures and wrote down the names, so you could look them up and maybe add them to your plant collection at your house.

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    #2

    Lupins

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    HarriMissesScotland
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I loved to see the lupins in Nova Scotia. Too hot in Florida for them to thrive.

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    According to Petal Republic, 73 percent of Americans said that they have a big appreciation for flowers and 88 percent of people revealed that they feel happiness when they give flowers, but a little bit less, 80 percent of people, said that gifting them makes them feel the same way.

    Rose is the most popular flower to buy because “It serves as a timeless symbol of love and romance throughout the year in addition to serving as a filler or compliment in mixed-stem arrangements for numerous gifting occasions.” However, men in the thread would disagree as they find many other flowers more beautiful.

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    #5

    Frangipani

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    #6

    Passion Flowers

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    Most often flowers and plants are purchased as a gift for someone, then 20 percent are purchased for weddings or funerals and the remaining 20 percent are purchased for offices and homes. 

    The biggest occasion for gifting flowers in the US is Valentine’s Day. In 2021, Americans spent $21.8 billion on flowers to give to their significant others in celebration of the day of love.

    #7

    Hydrangeas

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    Mad Dragon
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They change colour depending on the ph of the soil they are in.

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    #9

    Bleeding Hearts

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    Nikki Sevven
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my faves! My brother "inherited" the bleeding hearts from my dad's garden (both pink and white). I'm trying to convince him to let me split the plants, which is how you propagate them.

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    Floristry and floriculture is so huge because of one simple reason: flowers make us happy. According to an article posted on Lady Wimbledon by Flora Firth, it is because flowers give you “a connection to nature, to something beyond your normal, fast-paced environment. Colours also make you happier through chromotherapy, which uses colour to balance 'energy' lacking from a person's body, whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental levels.”

    The author of the article also connects this pleasant feeling in our hearts when we see flowers with the reality of our ancestors: “flowers triggered dopamine for our hunter-gatherer ancestors because they marked the coming of abundance after a hungry winter. Now, the blossoming of a flower triggers the sense that something special is coming.”

    #10

    Lilacs

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    Sam
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dad insisted these smelled like dead people, because I guess lilac was the go to perfume for funeral homes in the 60s and 70s. He mowed off every one we planted.

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    #11

    Canterberry Bells

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    Actually, more and more people are getting into growing plants. It was really evident when the pandemic started and people were bound to their homes, so they needed new hobbies and wanted to liven up their surroundings. 

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    Another reason why plant enthusiast circles have grown could be because the sense of achievement when you see a plant grow and flourish is addictive. It also gives a sense of being needed and satisfies the nurturing instinct which is usually fulfilled by having children or pets, but in this economy, plants seem like the most reasonable investment.

    #12

    Wisterias

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    Alex
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    always makes me think of demon slayer

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    Flowers make people happy regardless of their gender and it’s useful to know their preferences so you can gift them a bouquet that would bring them the most joy. Do you know what flowers men in your life like the most? Did you see your favorite flowers in this list? Let’s share the love for flowers together and show us your favorites in the comments!

    #14

    Hollyhocks

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    Susie Elle
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have them growing along the sidewalk where I live, they grow so high!

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    #15

    African Violets

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    #17

    White Roses

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    Caro Caro
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh God. On my birthday my husband would give me red roses plus one white for good luck the coming year.

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    #18

    Tulips

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    HarriMissesScotland
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love tulips, but they don't love Florida heat. I helped a student from Georgia transfer more credits than usual, and tulips were on the cover of his college catalog. The next day he brought me a beautiful arrangement.

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    #19

    Purple Louisiana Iris

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    Kitty Xander
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is the most beautiful blue i've ever seen on a flower.

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    #20

    Lantanas

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    Desiree McKinnon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny thing about the Lantana Confetti - it's considered a weed in Australia. Grows EVERYWHERE. Invasive species.

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    #21

    Morning Glories

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    Anthony Nizza
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these! And I love how they close for nighttime and open in the day.

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    #22

    Night-Blooming Jasmines

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    Sam
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is a photo of some sort of epiphytic cactus, not jasmine.

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    #23

    Buttercups

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    #24

    Armenian Grape Hyacinths

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    mysticalasDUCK
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saaaaaame, I dunno what it is about them, but I really like these

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    #25

    Daffodils

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    Blatidae
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love daffodils! Such a happy, bright flower! I much prefer them to more expensive flowers and love having some on my windowsills as well as in the garden (although the latter is pending while we get the garden as we want it).

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    #27

    Wild Hawthorn Flowers

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    Elizabeth Elliot
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So pretty but they smell like fish when they wither!

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    #28

    Happy Alien Flowers

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    Kitty Xander
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! These look like some kind of bee. They are beautiful!!

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    #29

    Wood-Sorrels

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    Sam
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oxalis. There are some wild succulent and hard stemmed oxalises in South America.

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    #31

    Cosmos

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    Rose the Cook
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grew these in the backyard as a kid, sweet peas as well

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    #32

    Daisies

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    Zozo🤟
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I adore daisies as well😄😄😄 such a cute happy flower😄

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    #34

    Sunflowers And Gerbera Daisies

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    Sam
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty sure this is a picture of a mesemb. You can tell by the fleshy leaves.

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    #35

    Borage Blossoms

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    peace
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and bees love the too 💙

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