Brilliantly Beautiful National Flowers

One of the many things that inspires us at RiniKini is the wonderful natural world. Rinat, our founder, draws a huge amount of inspiration from nature, and in particular, flowers. You’ll see this influence in many of the designs that adorn our beautiful handmade crochet bikinis.

Flowers are such important things to many people that most countries adopt one as a national symbol. Here we take a tour of some of our favourites - we think all of the choices are blooming marvellous!

South Africa - The King Protea

The King Protea has been South Africa’s national flower since 1976 and is a beautifully vibrant pink. It’s also known as a ‘Sugarbush’ because its nectar was harvested by early settlers who boiled it down into a sweet and delicious syrup. It features on the nation’s coat of arms and is also the name given to South Africa's national cricket team. It’s named after the Greek god, Proteus, with the gorgeous bloom representing change and hope for the country’s many cultures.

Brazil - Ipe-amarelo

These exquisite flowers blossoms on the Ipe-amarelo, or Golden Trumpet Tree, and are vibrantly yellow to create a spellbinding spectacle between September and October every year throughout Brazil. The branches become a shock of brilliant colour that brightens up the whole of the country and are a source of great national pride. These delightful displays have been charmingly immortalised by artists over the years in a variety of styles and forms.

China - Plum Blossom

The Plum Blossom was officially designated the national flower of China in 1964 and it has been cultivated in gardens and homes for over 2,000 years. It was first used for decoration and adornment by Chinese nobility back in the 5th century helping to spread its endearing popularity. It has since become a symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity because it blooms vibrantly amidst the harsh winter snow.

Spain - Red Carnation

Colourful, passionate and intense – it’s easy to see why the Red Carnation is the national flower of Spain! It’s used to decorate Flamenco dancers’ hair, men clutch it in their teeth whilst serenading their lovers and it adorns all types of festivals across the country including Valentine’s Day. The luscious petals have a deep richness that form to create a dazzling head of colour that is quintessentially Spanish.

England – English Rose

The English Rose’s tightly packed petals have a beautiful symmetry and are offset wonderfully by the deep rich green of the plant’s leaves and stems. It’s often seen as a symbol of love, longing and desire and is commonly given as a token of true affection. It’s also the name given to any beautiful girl with a delicate, fair-skinned complexion which we think is just fabulous!

Flowers, beautiful flowers. Wet simply love one of Mother Nature’s most stunning creations. Please check out our collection of handmade crochet bikinis to see how we’ve incorporated them into the designs of the Zoe and the Chloe.

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