florals

Florals is a term used to describe flowers or flower-themed imagery in botany, art, and design. In botanical usage, floral relates to the reproductive parts of angiosperms, including petals, sepals, stamens, and pistils. As a noun, florals can refer to flowers collectively or to motifs that depict or imitate flowers. The term is widely applied in fashion, textiles, and interior decoration.

In decorative arts and fashion, florals are among the most enduring motifs. They appear as botanical prints, stylized silhouettes, and large-scale patterns on fabrics, ceramics, and wallpapers. Florals draw on a long history—from traditional Chinese porcelain and Persian carpets to European chintz—while continually adapting to contemporary aesthetics and digital printing techniques.

In horticulture, florals include flowering plants cultivated for ornamental use and for cut flowers. Floriculture covers the growing, handling, shipping, and display of bouquets and arrangements, with care requirements varying by species but commonly involving adequate light, water, and soil nutrients.

Symbolically, flowers convey a wide range of meanings, from beauty and renewal to emotion and mourning, with specific species carrying distinct associations across cultures. The floral concept also guides color palettes and styling in design, where light, pattern scale, and tonal balance influence visual impact.