Exotic flowers bring in sales, but local ones are better for the planet. Which side are you on for your shop?

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Exotic flowers really do draw people in. I remember buying these tropical heliconias for a party once, shipped from Hawaii. They looked amazing but shed pollen everywhere and died quickly. My mom's peonies from her backyard, though, filled the house for days and felt more special. It's like the flashy option isn't always the most satisfying one in the end.

davis.keith6d ago

Disagree hard on this one lol. Sometimes that flashy, messy, short lived experience is the whole point. Those heliconias from Hawaii gave your party a story and a vibe regular flowers never could. Peonies are nice but they don't make people stop and go "whoa what are those". The hassle and the pollen are part of the memory, and that temporary wow factor can be way more satisfying than something safe and dependable from the backyard.

diana_mitchell6d ago

My friend's orchids left a crazy mess too.