Orange Tulip Mouse Mat

Tulips are symbolic of fame and perfect love, and these symbolic meanings also change with the colours of each tulip. Orange tulips mean energy, enthusiasm, desire, and passion. The tulip originated centuries ago in Persia and Turkey. Because of the Turkish tradition of wearing tulips in one’s turban, Europeans mistakenly gave tulips the name for the Persian word meaning ‘’turban.’’ The flower's popularity spread quickly throughout Europe, particularly in the Netherlands. In the 1630’s a phenomenon named ‘’Tulip Mania’’ took hold in the Netherlands. Tulips became so highly prized that the price of a single bulb soared, and markets crashed. The bulbs themselves were even traded much like currency. The centre of a tulip is velvet in texture and almost black in colour. This is said to represent the heart of a lover that is fired with passion!