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In
this section, we will introduce you some of
the commonly used flowers at our local
Florist.
Some of them are seasonal, some of them are
available whole year round. Whether it is
used alone or mixed with others, they can
create a beautiful arrangement. Discuss with
your
florist about the varieties of the
flowers that you are interested in and let
him or her put together something to fit
your specific needs and create a great gift
for someone special!
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Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria is
available whole year round.
The main stems of these cut flowers
are 2 to 3 feet long and branch into
four to six short pedicels; each
holding two to four flower buds.
Colours
available are: Pink, white, yellow,
orange, red. The vase life is about
1-2 weeks.
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Anthurium
Anthurium
is a tropical flower with a hard and
glossy like leather petal. Colours
available are Red, cream white,
pink, green, 2 tone green red, rusty
orange, maroon. Vase life is about
2-3 weeks. |
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Allium
This is
seasonal flowers, peak in June -
July. The flowers form into a
snowball shape on a long single
stem. Sizes varies, commonly found
sizes around 10cm, or large about
14cm. Colours are in purple or
white. Vase life about 1 week. |
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Amarylis
Amaryllis blooms are huge,
trumpet-shaped flowers clustered
atop of a long, leafless stems often
more than half a metre tall, are
topped by four or five of these
outsize blooms, making an impressive
display.
Colours - Red, White or 2 tone red
white. Vase life about a week. |
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Bird of Paradise
A
tropical flowers, named for their
similarity in shape to the heads of
tropical birds. Their blooms are
bright orange with purple and the
vase live is about one to two weeks.
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Calla Lily
Calla
Lily comes with this elegant natural
curl shape, with think waxy petal.
Colours available are bright yellow,
light yellow, white, maroon, dark
purple (like black), rusty orange.
Vase life is about 1 week.
Take
special care on the stem. Do not
fill up too much water and cut stem
end regularly to prevent curling. |
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Chrysanthemum
There
are many flowers form in the family
of Chrysanthemum. some with single
flower in a stem, and some with
multiple flowers in a stem. Flowers
sizes varies. Colours available -
White, Yellow, Green, 2 tone
colours. Vase life about 1-2 weeks.
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Carnations
The
flowers are 2 to 3 inches wide on 1-
to 2-foot stems. They are also
available in miniature carnation
varieties, feature several small
flowers on one stem. Colors include
white, yellow red, pink, red,
purple, light green, 2 tone-colors.
Vase life is about 2-3 weeks. |
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Cymbidium Orchid
Cymbidium orchid flowers usually
grow about 10 blooms of flowers in a
single stem. Flower size is about
8cm wide. Also available in
miniature cymbidium. Colour
available - Pink, red, white,
yellow, green. Vase life - 7 - 14
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Delphinium
Flowers grow along spikes with stems
that usually 3 feet long, and leafty.
Vase life is about a week. Commonly
available colours are Blue, purple.
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Eustoma
Widely used flowers in arrangement.
Eustoma flowers come with multiple
blooms in a stem. They have very
soft petals. Colours available -
champagne, white, lilac, pink, 2
tone pink, 2 tone purple. Vase life
- 7-10 days
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Freesia
Available all year round with nice
scent. Multiple blooms in one stem.
Colours available are White, Lilac
purple, yellow. Vase life about 7-10
days
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Ginger Flower
Tropical flowers and is cold
sensitive. Store at room
temperature. Vase life 7-14 days. |
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Gypsophila
Small
white flowers, also known as Baby
breathe or million star. This is
widely used on hand bouquet
arrangement. Vase life - 7 days
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Gerbera
Bright and cheerful flowers with
huge varieties of colours - red,
light pink, bright pink, champagne,
white, yellow, 2 tone colours,
orange are the popular ones. Vase
life about 4 days.
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Hydrangea
Four-petaled
flowers grow in round clusters that
are usually 4 to 8 inches wide.
Flowers bloom in white, lavender,
pink, green.
Fresh
cut hydrangea flowers consume a lot
of water. Vase life 7 days. |
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Hypericum
Hypericums have the shape like
berries. Available in bright red,
dark maroon brown. It has been
widely used now as side flowers in
an arrangement. Vase life 7 -
10 days.
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Iris
Flowers open to 1 to 3 inches
across. Long, thin, pointed leaves
grow from the base of the stem.
Colors include bluish-purple, white
. Many have yellow markings on the
lower part of the petals. Vase life
is 2-5 days.
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Liatris
Liatris flowers are thin and
longish. The flowers bloom and
mature from the top of the stem
downward. Clustered along the spike,
they have a feathery look. Usually
comes in purple. Vase life - 10 - 14
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White Trumpet
Lily
Lily
family, with single bloom on a stem.
Flower's shape like trumpet and with
strong scent. Vase life about 5 - 7
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Pink Lily
Trumpet-shaped flowers grow to a
6-inch diameter. A single stem
carrying three to four blooms of
flowers. Because blooms open at
various times, most lilies live one
to two weeks. |
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Matthiola
Matthiola has nice scent, form by
many flowers form into the longish
shape. Colours available - white,
light purple, pink, light yellow.
Vase life - 5 days
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Roses
The
widely used flowers for all
arrangements and have huge
varieties. Colours - Red, pink,
shocking pink, champagne,
multi-colour, yam purple, white,
cream white, yellow, orange...and
many more. Vase life 4 days.
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Sweet William (
Dianthus)
Sweet
william ( Dianthus) forms by many
small bulbs flowers. Usually in size
of 5-6cm, wide varieties of colours.
Vase life - 7-14 days
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Statice
Also
known as 'forget me not'. Used as
side flowers in an arrangement.
Colours available - Dark purple,
light purple, pink, creamy white.
Vase life - 7-14 days
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Sunflower
Bright and cheerful, size about
10-14 cm diameter. Vase life - 5-7
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Tulip
Single stalk flower with 6 petals.
Colours include orange, red, pink,
purple, bright pink, 2 tone colours.
Vase life - 3-5 days |
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