Different countries have different rituals of sending flowers. Have you ever sent flowers to a foreigner? Do you know what kinds of flower are inappropriate to be sent to a foreigner?

When some friends go abroad for business or pleasure, in order to appreciate the hospitality of the house owner, they can give some flowers to him/her. But flowers cannot be sent indiscriminately; otherwise it will violate a taboo of this country, because different flowers can express different feeling in different countries.

When you give flowers to middle-aged person in foreign countries, please don't send him/her small flowers, because small flowers mean this person is not mature. And you should not send big flowers to young man.

In India and European countries, white roses and lilies are the items that are given to the dead to mourn for him/her. In some countries such as Italy, Spain, Germany, France and Belgium, chrysanthemum symbolizes sorrow and pain, therefore you can't send chrysanthemum to your foreign friend.

In some countries like Russia and Yugoslavia, if you want to send flowers to someone, please keep in mind that you should give him/her odd number of flowers, because even number of flowers are considered to be unlucky.

In Germany and Switzerland, if you need to send flowers to your friend's wife or opposite sex's friend, please don't give them red roses, because red roses represent love. They would misunderstand you if you send them red roses.

German consider tulip as "ruthless flower". If you send tulip to a German, that means you decline continuing intercourse with him/her. In France, yellow flowers mean you are disloyal to your friend.

The people in Rumania like flowers with any kind of color. But you need to send them odd number of flowers instead of even number. There is an exception. It is warmly welcomed for you to put two fresh flowers on dinner table when you attend your friend's birthday party.

In Britain and Canada, lily is a kind of unlucky flower, so you should not send lily to your friend.

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