Flowers are often used to express sentiments in Hong Kong, but always avoid giving floral gifts that have white or red flowers in them. White flowers symbolize mourning and grief, while red flowers symbolize blood. It is considered extremely bad manners to give either color of flower, but it is also bad manners to not bring flowers to a host or hostess’s home. The National flower of Hong Kong is the delicate five petal white bauhinia, an orchid which can be seen throughout Hong Kong. Mothers are often celebrated in Hong Kong, and often flowers are given as a symbol of love and respect. The Hong Kong Flower show is eagerly awaited each year and celebrates the role flowers play in life. Visitors can see some of the islanders best loved flowers like orchids, chrysanthemums, and daffodils all in stunning arrangements.