1-800-Flowers Picks This Beloved Plant and Flower to Represent 2024

If you’re wondering about the flower and plant trends of the next year, 1-800-Flowers is one step ahead of you. The brand announced its 2024 Flower and Plant of the Year: the peony and the philodendron, respectively.

1-800-Flowers is known for their made-to-order bouquets that will ship straight to the door of whomever you’re giving flowers to (maybe that’s yourself, too). In 2024, the spotlight will be on the peony and the philodendron; the two plants were picked because they each symbolize love. 

“[The selections] are to help customers express themselves, bring joy, and cultivate meaningful connections with the important people in their lives,” Abhay Patel, the brand president of 1-800-Flowers.com, says in a press release.

The brand loves how peonies read vibrant yet delicate, and are often used as the perfect gesture for romantic and celebratory occasions. On the other hand, they selected the vining and twining philodendron for its striking foliage, which inspires plant and decor enthusiasts to bring nature indoors.

If you’re a long-time philodendron fan, you might have searched for the Barbie-pink-toned pink princess philodendron—and fortunately, 1-800-Flowers has you covered.

The gorgeous heart-shaped plant is available to order on their website. The same goes for the Philodendron Birkin, which can be ordered in two different sizes online: the adorable “shelf size” and the foot-tall “table size."

Tip

Both the pink princess philodendron and philodendron Birkin are easy to care for. They’re also fairly slow growers, which means that they can survive in lower light conditions.

If you’re hoping to be the proud owner of a beautiful trailing philodendron, never fear—the plants will naturally grow outwards over time, so a little patience will net you long vines of bubblegum pink or white stripes. These plants also make great gifts for first-time plant owners, since they’re hard to kill. 

To celebrate the peony, bouquets of gorgeous pink blooms are enjoying a mini-sale on 1-800-Flowers’ website. All-peony bouquets come in two different sizes and three different styles of vases. Plus, the bouquets arrive as unopened buds that are ready to bloom, meaning they’ll last much longer once you receive them.

If you need them to bloom as soon as they arrive, just place the blooms in a bowl of warm water. You can gently twirl them and pull back the leaves to help them open up, but the warmth will also encourage them to fully bloom.

Peonies are known to be romantic flowers, making them the perfect gift for anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, or other special occasions. They’re also the flower that signifies a happy marriage, which only makes them more popular in bridal bouquets, where they’re commonly a feature flower.

Don’t shy away from gifting peonies to your friends and family or displaying them in your home, too; these soft, puffy flowers represent good luck. 

1-800-Flowers is featuring the peony in much more than just floral bouquets; you’ll also find wreaths, jewelry, candles, and even peony soap flowers to choose from. This way, you can celebrate the 2024 Flower of the Year all year long.

To find more information about the 2024 Flower of the Year and the 2024 Plant of the Year, you can visit Petal Talk, 1-800-Flowers’ official blog. The blog features bouquet and plant care guides along with more information about each plant.

If you’re set on buying a Flower of the Year bouquet or want to finally own a rare philodendron variety, the 2024 Flower and Plant of the Year products are now available for purchase on 1-800-Flowers’ official website. 

Read Next: 8 Trendy Houseplants You'll See Everywhere in 2024

Read the original article on The Spruce.