Get Well Soon Flowers Singapore

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Get well soon flower advice from Lin

Hi, I’m Lin. Hospital deliveries need extra thought. After 8 years of delivering to SG hospitals, here’s what I’ve learned: smaller is often better than bigger. Ward spaces are cramped (especially 4-bedded subsidised wards), and patients’ bedside tables are tiny. A $50 cheerful bouquet that fits the space is more useful than a $150 bouquet that gets shoved in a corner. Avoid strong fragrances (oncology wards forbid them — patients on chemo lose taste and smell), avoid large arrangements in shared rooms (other patients get nothing), and ALWAYS check if the ward has restrictions (ICU/NICU often don’t allow fresh flowers at all — preserved or no flowers in those cases). If you’re unsure which ward the patient is in, WhatsApp me with their name and hospital — we’ll figure out the right approach.

Major Singapore hospitals — get well soon delivery covered

We deliver to every major hospital in Singapore. Provide patient name + ward + bed number at checkout (or just ward name if you don’t know the bed). We coordinate with hospital reception.

Public hospitals (subsidised + private wards)

• Singapore General Hospital (SGH) — Outram
• National University Hospital (NUH) — Kent Ridge
• KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) — Bukit Timah
• Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) — Novena
• Changi General Hospital (CGH) — Simei
• Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) — Yishun
• Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) — Jurong East
• Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) — Sengkang
• Institute of Mental Health (IMH) — Buangkok
• Alexandra Hospital (AH) — Queensway

Private hospitals

• Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard)
• Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
• Raffles Hospital — Bugis
• Gleneagles Hospital — Napier Road
• Parkway East Hospital — Joo Chiat
• Thomson Medical Centre — Thomson
• Farrer Park Hospital — Race Course Road
• Mount Alvernia Hospital — Thomson
• Mount Pleasant Veterinary (yes, pets too) — for animal companions

Specialised centres

• National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) — Outram (oncology — preserved flowers only)
• National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) — Outram
• Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) — Outram
• National Skin Centre (NSC) — Novena
• National Neuroscience Institute (NNI)
• Outram Community Hospital (OCH)

Hospital ward flower delivery — operational rules

★ ICU and NICU — fresh flowers usually NOT allowed

Fresh flowers usually are not allowed in ICUs and NICUs of Singaporean hospitals due to reasons of infection control. Options include preserved flowers (with no water and without fresh blossoms); card; or bringing flowers from home when the patient is discharged to the general ward.

★ Oncology wards — fragrance restrictions

Some cancer patients receiving chemotherapy may develop a loss of senses of smell and taste and become very sensitive to scents. Lilies, gardenias, freesias, jasmine, hyacinths, stargazers should be avoided. Instead, sunflowers (low scent), roses (mild), gerberas, baby’s breath and daisies could be considered.

Maternity wards — gentle and celebratory

Pastel, pink, and white flowers are preferred choices for new mothers in the maternity ward. Avoid red (too strong) and all-white bouquets (not advisable for Chinese culture) unless accompanied by a baby gift hamper.

Standard wards (4-bedded subsidised)

Small spaces: cramped bedside tables, shared ward. Compact bouquets of less than 30cm high and 25cm across are advisable here. Size is important as smaller flowers are more considerate here. Also, jar bouquets are ideal – with no need of vase.

Private rooms / suites

Sufficient space for premium arrangements. The recipient would be delighted by vase arrangements ($80-$150) where there’s no need for him/her to look for a vase. Hamsters are also a good choice here.

Mental health wards (IMH)

Specific guidelines exist in IMH: flowers must be presented in soft packaging (vase flowers are not accepted), no thorns (thornless roses only) and small-sized.

Discharge / home recovery

Regular flower delivery can be considered once the patient recovers at home. Size is no longer restricted here.

Best get well soon flowers in Singapore

Sunflowers — cheerful and hardy. Most-ordered get well soon flower in SG.

Gerberas — bright and durable. Lasts 7-10 days. Low fragrance.

Roses (yellow and pink)-  Mild fragrance — generally safe. Avoid red (too romantic-coded for non-romantic recipients).

Tulips — refined and gentle. Gentle fragrance.

Hydrangeas — Symbolises gratitude. Pairs well with smaller fillers.

What to AVOID

• Gardenia, freesia, jasmine, hyacinth – highly fragrant; not suitable for multi-bed wards
• Stargazer – highly fragrant species of lily; best avoided altogether
• Red roses – connotations of romance make them unsuitable as gifts between friends/colleagues/family members
• Bouquets with entirely white flowers – associated with funerals in Chinese culture
• Pairs of 4 flowers – 四 (sì) sounds similar to 死 (sǐ – death)
• Bouquets larger than 30cm – cannot be accommodated on a hospital bedside table

Singapore get well soon flower delivery

Hospital ward delivery

Provide us the patient name,  hospital, ward and bed number. We coordinate with hospital reception or ward security. For patient privacy reasons, we hand off at reception unless the patient is mobile and able to receive directly.

Home recovery delivery

For patients recovering at home: provide home address. Standard delivery applies. HDB deliveries go to the door; condo deliveries via guardhouse.

Same-day delivery (5 PM cutoff)

Order before 5 PM. Same-day delivery anywhere in Singapore.

90-minute express

From $25 fee. Available 10 AM-7 PM. Express flower delivery for urgent hospital visits.

Hospital delivery hours

Most hospitals accept deliveries 9 AM – 9 PM. ICUs and restricted wards may have shorter delivery windows (often 11 AM – 7 PM only). For after-hours / urgent deliveries, Call us.

Delivery cost

Free standard delivery