Singapore’s Pride - Vanda Miss Joaquim

Singapore, the only country represented by a hybrid as its national flower, takes pride in Vanda Miss Joaquim. The reason why this flower was selected despite 40 variants in the running is the fact that it’s extremely resilient and blooms all year round. Also known as Singapore Orchid, it belongs to the first hybrid plant registered in the country. A park, as well as several roads, are named after this flower that thrives in open, sunny, and humid areas lacking stagnant air. To flower, this plant requires heavy fertilization and its slender stems have to be secured to posts for support. For flowering, this plant has to grow to 40-50 cm of optimum height. Finding this variant in flower shops in Singapore is easy, and you might even see its images on banners and decorations for National Day and other events of national significance.

Native Flowers of Singapore

After getting to know about the majestic national flower of Singapore, you might be curious about the native flowers of this country. Here are a few variants that you will probably find at any florist in Singapore.

Peace Lily

Associated with prosperity, the Peace Lily can be a perfect gift for colleagues and family members. A bouquet of this elegant flower is apt for occasions like family dinners and even weddings. The Peace Lily plant can thrive with little sunlight and water, making it excellent for indoors. This flowering plant absorbs humidity and is known to possess air-purifying properties. Also, because of its elegant aesthetics, it’s certainly a great indoor plant.

Orchids

Singapore is home to over 200 variants of Orchids. However, as concrete jungles took over the real ones, the natural habitats of many variants ceased to exist and today only a mere 60 species grow in Central Catchment Nature Reserves’ primary and secondary forests. Many majestic species like James Storie Red Orchids were first cultivated in this natural reserve of Singapore.

Ginger Lily

The fresh aroma of this flower can fill up any room and instantly uplift your mood. It can be a perfect addition to a bouquet for occasions like housewarming or if you wish to surprise your host with something that not only looks great in a vase but smells amazing too.

Anthurium

Despite not looking much like a typical flower, it’s certainly one of the native variants of flowers in Singapore. It may not be popular for flower delivery in Singapore but sure makes quite a statement décor piece when placed inside a vase. Red Anthuriums can be abundantly found decorating the landscapes across the country.

Flower-Giving Customs in Singapore

Singaporeans value the practice of gift-giving to maintain relationships amongst family members and social groups. However, in the country that is a melting pot of all cultures, the gift-giving customs also vary amongst different communities. Here are a few etiquettes to gift flowers to members of a few major communities that call Singapore home.

Malay

Humble and practical gifts are considered to be ideal when we talk about a Malay household. This is the reason you should send flowers to Singapore if you have a Malay friend or acquaintance there. A flower bouquet is certainly considered an ideal gift for Malays. However, since a majority are followers of Islam, make sure that whatever you gift is ‘halal’. This means anything containing pigskin, alcohol, and cigarette should be avoided completely while picking a gift for a member of the Malay community in Singapore.

Indian

A major community that adds more vibrancy to the culture of Singapore is a big fan of flowers when it comes to gift-giving. However, do not opt for flower delivery in Singapore for variants like Frangipani, especially when it comes to an Indian household. This is because, in some regions of India, this flower is associated with deaths and funerals. Apart from this, any gift consisting of cow skin, meat, or bones is a bad idea because they consider the cow to be a sacred animal.

Chinese

Flowers are welcomed as gifts amongst the Chinese community of Singapore but don’t make the mistake of sending or bringing white flowers to a Chinese household. White flowers in the Chinese culture are associated with death and are majorly used in funerals. Other than that, you can pick any vibrant and fresh bouquet for a Chinese friend or acquaintance.

Send Flowers to Singapore

Ni hao, we are a one-stop shop for quality flower delivery in Singapore. We also offer a comprehensive range of gifting options including cakes, chocolates, and toys for any and every occasion. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, or anniversary, we have got you covered. With Send Flowers To Singapore, send your best wishes from miles away with just a few clicks. Our website doesn’t just offer quality gifting options but also an option to pick a flower bouquet as per the occasion. We even have 'Get Well Soon' bouquets to wish someone a speedy recovery. Apart from this, we are all ears; your requests, queries, and grievances are our priority. So next time you have to place an order for bouquets and gifts, you know where you need to click.

FAQs

You may be stuck with a query or are looking for answers regarding a recent grievance that you faced with us. Worry not, just take a look at the answers to a few frequently asked questions or get in touch with us right away!

Can I use an international payment card?

Yes, you can because we accept all major credit/debit cards, irrespective of the location of your payment bank globally. However, do check in with your bank whether your account is enabled for international online transactions.

What are the preferred payment modes?

You can use your American Express, Visa, or Master Card for payment and we also accept most other credit/debit cards too.

Is my banking information secure?

Whether it’s your personal information or banking details, we save everything in an encrypted format. This is done to make sure that such confidential information doesn’t get into the wrong hands and to eradicate the threat of hacking.

How should I track my order?

To track your order, you can visit the Order Tracking section of our website. You can easily check on the status of a current order. All you would need is the registered Email ID and the password to log into your customer account and track your order.

Can I request the delivery in a specific time frame?

We do take special requests like delivering a specific time frame and try our best to meet your requirement. However, under no circumstances will you get a refund if the order isn’t delivered in the specified time frame. Our guarantee is only for delivering on the designated date, not time.

What is the standard delivery charge?

Our standard delivery charge is $10 but if the delivery is in a far-flung location then you might have to pay a little extra. Apart from this, the standard delivery charge can vary as per the currency conversion rate as well.

Are there any hidden charges?

We practice transparency at every level, so you won’t have to pay anything extra and you will get a detailed bill with the payment break-up while placing an order online.

Where do you deliver?

We, at Send Flowers To Singapore, cover all the locations of the country including the remote rural areas.

How should I cancel my order?

Firstly, you can only cancel your order before the due delivery date to get a full refund. Apart from this, if a cake is part of your order that we have already placed an order for in a bakery, we will deduct the charges for it from the refund.

When will my refund reflect in my bank account?

Typically, we process all refunds within 6 working days but banks can take at least 3 working days to update their records, so expect it to reflect after approximately 9 days.

Do you deliver on Sundays and Holidays?

Yes, we at Send Flowers To Singapore, deliver on all days and we don’t charge anything extra to deliver on weekends or holidays.