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Which flowers to give for the Day of Love and Friendship in Mexico
Mexico · Nationwide
In Mexico, 14 February is Valentine’s Day, also known as the Day of Love and Friendship. For your partner, choose red roses if they enjoy them; for a friend, gerberas or alstroemerias offer ways to use colour. Start with the person and how they will receive the bouquet.
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A bouquet for your partner or a friend
Red roses are an option if they suit the person’s taste. For a friendship gift, choose gerberas for their open shape or alstroemerias to bring several colours together. A clear card helps express what you want to celebrate with that person.
You can choose the same kind of flower for a partner or a friend and vary the size, colour or message. With a small budget, give a few well-prepared stems prominence rather than asking for a bouquet so large that it is awkward to carry.
At home, while going out or at work
If you are going out for dinner, handing over the flowers at home first lets them go straight into water. For a meeting after work, a small bouquet is easier to carry. Explain the journey when ordering so the wrapping and preparation suit that use.
For a delivery to work, include the name, department or floor and a time window when they can receive it. If the building has a reception desk, follow its delivery instructions. An office address without those details may leave the bouquet waiting even if it arrives on time.
An example for a friendship gift
You could ask: “I would like a small gerbera bouquet for a friend on 14 February. She likes coral and yellow. I’ll collect it after work and give it to her at home. It needs to fit a vase on a small table.”
Give a total budget and explain what you want to keep if the flowers change: the size, those colours or a particular species. When ordering from abroad, write the date with the year and use local time at the Mexican address. The chosen date and delivery window are separate details.
A card that says what you are celebrating
For a friend you could write: “For the conversations that turn a day around, and the plans still to come.” For your partner: “I love sharing ordinary days with you too. Today these flowers are here to celebrate that.” Use the example that fits and add a detail of your own.
When the bouquet arrives, follow its preparation instructions and put the cut flowers in water. Choose a spot away from direct sunlight and heat. If you will spend several hours out, leave the gift at home or collect it close to the handover time.
Which flowers to choose
Compare flowers to choose the format, colours and care that suit the occasion.
Red rose
Main flower in our selectionIf they like red roses, a small bouquet can accompany a card for your partner. Give it at home before going out so they can put it in water.
Gerbera
A suggestion for a friendship gift with open flowers and colour. The card can express appreciation without relying on a flower meaning.
Alstroemeria
Another option for a bouquet with several colours if it suits their taste. Choose a size they can comfortably carry or display.
Guides to help with your decision
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What to write in a card with flowers
Ideas for writing a flower card in your own words. Examples for birthdays, thanks, anniversaries and sensitive moments.
How to order flowers from a distance and plan delivery
How to send flowers to Spain, Argentina, Germany or Lithuania. Compare florist and parcel delivery and agree on dates, substitutions and reception.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Day of Love and Friendship a different date from Valentine’s Day?
In this Mexican calendar both names refer to 14 February. The gift can be for a partner or a friend.
Which flowers can I give a friend?
We suggest gerberas for their open shape or alstroemerias for a bouquet with several colours. Choose around their taste and include a friendship message.
Is a large bouquet better for dinner out?
The size needs to suit your plans. A small bouquet is usually easier to carry during an outing. Another option is to leave a bouquet in a container at home before going out.
Sources and what they support
- Profeco · San Valentín: No dejes que Cupido fleche tu bolsillo
The 2012 text identifies an annual celebration fixed on 14 February in Mexico. It uses Valentine’s Day and Day of Love and Friendship, includes partners and friends and mentions flower gifts. Used for the date and custom, not current commercial figures.
- Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural · Flores para el 14 de febrero
The communication dated 14 February 2026 describes bouquets for partners and friends in Mexico and mentions roses and gerberas. It corroborates recent floral use; production figures are not treated as sales for the day, and flower meanings are not universalised. Alstroemeria is an editorial suggestion.
- Royal Horticultural Society · Cut flowers: cutting and conditioning
Supports preparation and care of cut flowers, using water and keeping them away from heat and direct sunlight. It does not establish Mexican dates or local commercial availability.
How we put these guides together
We review dates, care and recommendations to help you plan each gift.
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