Birthday flowers they’ll love: what to give and how to send them in Mallorca

A birthday bouquet doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to feel like the person it’s for. Sunflowers for the friend who’s always smiling, roses in soft shades for your mum, or a bouquet bursting with colour for someone who could do with cheering up. Getting it right is easier than it looks once you know where to start.

At Floristería Mallorca we make birthday bouquets every week in our workshop in Palma and deliver them to homes, offices and hotels all over the island. We’ll walk you through the flowers that work best, how to choose for the person you have in mind and how to have your bouquet delivered the same day – even to a hotel reception if they’re celebrating on holiday.

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The best flowers for a birthday

Birthdays are all about joy: bright colours, open blooms and a generous bouquet say “happy birthday” before anyone has even read the card. Here are the flowers we recommend most often.

A mixed bouquet: always a safe bet

If you’re not sure which flowers they like, go for a mixed bouquet. The Rosalía mixed bouquet has been the most ordered in our shop over the past year. It brings together gerberas, roses and lilies, among other flowers, and it’s clearly made for a celebration. The colours vary with the flowers we have in that day, but the cheerful feel stays the same.

Sunflowers: sunshine at any age

Sunflowers are pure good cheer. They suit a friend, a colleague or a teenager, and they brighten up any room. Our sunflower bouquet is another of our most popular, and there’s more choice in our sunflower range.

Roses: let the colour do the talking

Roses work for almost any occasion, but each colour says something different:

• Yellow: joy and friendship. Perfect for a friend’s birthday, like this bouquet of yellow roses.
• Pink: affection and tenderness, lovely for a mum, grandma or sister. You’ll find them among our coloured roses.
• White: quiet elegance, for anyone who loves a classic. Have a look at our white rose bouquets.
• Red: love. Keep these for your partner’s birthday – see our red roses.

Tulips, gerberas and alstroemerias: colour that doesn’t take itself too seriously

In season, tulips feel fresh and elegant, gerberas are great fun and alstroemerias last for ages in a vase. Take a look at our tulip bouquets, the gerbera bouquet and the colourful alstroemeria bouquet.

An orchid, for a gift that lasts

If the gift is going to an office or to someone who travels a lot, a plant is a good idea. Our three-stem orchid stays in bloom for a long time and needs very little looking after.

What flowers to give for a birthday, depending on who they’re for

Buying for a man? Think about what he likes, not what men are supposed to like. If in doubt, sunflowers, yellow roses or a plant rarely go wrong.

Milestone birthdays: a rose for every year?

For an 18th, a 30th or a 50th, some people give one rose for every year. It’s a gesture that sticks in the memory. With our rose bouquets, you can choose how many roses you’d like. For the bigger numbers, there’s our bouquet of 26 to 50 red roses, as well as XXL bouquets of 50 to 101 roses in pink, white or yellow. Unless they’re for your partner, go for pink, white or yellow rather than red.

Good to know: if the person celebrating is from Russia or Ukraine, give an odd number of flowers (if their age is an even number, add one more). Even numbers are for funerals there.

The card and the little things that count

Every bouquet includes a free card with your message. If you’re stuck for words, Bloomi, our card-message assistant, will suggest ideas when you order.

Remember to sign the card. For privacy reasons, the person receiving the flowers won’t know who sent them unless your name is on it.

Want to round off the gift? Our gift sets and extras include chocolates, soft toys and a bottle for the birthday toast.

Birthday flower delivery in Mallorca: how it works

• Same day: order before 13:00 for afternoon delivery, or before 9:00 for morning delivery. These are guide times: on busy days our routes can fill up earlier.
• Delivery hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–20:00; Saturdays, 10:00–14:00. We don’t deliver on Sundays, so if the birthday falls on a Sunday, you can send the flowers on the Saturday before or the Monday after.
• Where: to a home, an office or a hotel reception, in Palma and all over Mallorca: Manacor, Inca, Alcúdia, Pollença, Sóller, Andratx, Santanyí and everywhere in between. Our own team delivers every bouquet.
• Top tip: include the recipient’s phone number and any details that will help, such as their office hours, which entrance to use or, for a hotel, the name the room is booked under.

Card message ideas for birthday flowers

• “Wishing you a year as bright and colourful as these flowers. Happy birthday!”
• “Here’s to another year of us. Happy birthday, my love.”
• “Happy birthday, Mum. Today it’s your turn to be spoilt – thank you for everything.”
• “To the friend who makes every day better: have the best birthday ever!”
• “Happy 18th! A rose for every year – now go out and take on the world.”
• “Have a brilliant birthday! Best wishes from all of us on the team.”

Frequently asked questions about birthday flowers