Tuberose= "Dangerous Pleasure"

According to the Victorian Language of Flowers..."Tuberoses"... according to 18th century lore....Mean: Dangerous PleasuresPolianthes Tuberosa - from the latin..Meaning- "many flowers from a swollen root"... pretty accurate...The fragrance of the Tuberose is intoxicating...Did you know that it's virtually impossible to open Tuberose in a vase... you need to let the flower open on the plant and then cut the flower when the flowers are in the exact stage of openness...Thus Tuberose are challenging to ship... but growing them in the yard is especially rewarding... the fragrance can be enjoyed from yards away!Also used in lei making in Hawaii... the flowers can be strung together to create fragrant leis... where it is called kupaloke...In India the name (ranjanigandha)... means "fragrant at night"...And it's Spanish name is 'vara de San Jose" or St. Joseph's Staff...I think I prefer the language of the flowers from the 18th Century!!!!Wedding Just Got Easier!!! Preview J's NEW "The Secrets to Beautiful Wedding Flowers" 2 DVD Set is available now... buy BOTH and get J's Color Card for FREE! Time's a-wastin'!Flower Thoughts from J is a FREE Opt-in Email Subscription.Delivered Monday-Friday from J Schwanke, the Host of Fun with Flowers and J on uBloom.com! P.S. I'm up for a Little "Dangerous Pleasure"... How about YOU???