Caring for your Cyan Bloom

Keep this arrangement in a cool spot away from direct sun, fruit, and draughts, and give it clean water topped up daily, since the dahlias and hydrangea drink heavily and wilt quickly when the vase runs low. The hydrangea takes in moisture through its petals as well as its stem, so a light misting on warm Dubai days helps it stay full and firm. Trim the hollow gerbera stems at a sharp angle and avoid crowding them, as they bruise easily and can bend under their own heads. The chrysanthemums and eucalyptus are the sturdy backbone here and ask for little, though stripping any lower foliage that sits below the waterline will keep the whole vase fresher for longer.

A note on your specific blooms

  • Chrysanthemum — Chrysanthemum is sensitive to murky water — strip the lower leaves and refresh it often.
  • Dahlia — Cut the hollow stems at an angle and refresh the water every day or two, as dahlias drink heavily and wilt quickly when thirsty.
  • Eucalyptus — Strip any lower leaves that would sit below the waterline and re-cut the woody stems on a diagonal to keep them drinking.
  • Gerbera — Gerbera has fragile stems — use shallow, clean water and support the heads.
  • Hydrangea — Hydrangea takes up water through its petals — mist the heads and keep the vase topped up.

How long your flowers last

Expect this mix to hold for roughly 6–9 days, with the bloom shifting in character as it goes rather than fading all at once. The dahlias are the first to soften, usually spent within 4–7 days, and the hydrangea runs on a similar clock, sensitive to any dip in its water. The gerberas follow at 5–8 days, while the chrysanthemums carry the arrangement well past the first week at 7–14 days. The eucalyptus outlasts everything, staying handsome for two to three weeks and often worth keeping once the flowers have gone. The single most useful habit is to recut the stems and refresh the water every two days, which the Amicis team will gladly talk you through.

The story behind these flowers

A closer look at the blooms gathered into this arrangement.

Chrysanthemum

Origin

East Asia — China & Japan

Cultivated since

Over 3,000 years in China

Fragrance

Soft, earthy and herbal

Symbolises

Longevity, joy & well-wishing

One of the oldest cultivated flowers, prized in China and Japan for three thousand years and honoured with its own festival. Its dense, textured heads bring depth and a long, dependable life to an arrangement.

Dahlia

Origin

Mexico and Central America

Cultivated since

Aztec gardens; reached Europe in the late 18th century

Fragrance

Virtually scentless

Symbolises

Elegance, dignity & devotion

Declared the national flower of Mexico, the dahlia was grown in Aztec gardens long before it was first raised in Europe in the late 18th century, spreading widely in the decades that followed. In its ball and pompon forms, the densely layered florets curl into a near-spherical head — geometry that gives an Amicis arrangement a sculptural, architectural centre that holds the eye.

Eucalyptus

Origin

Australia

Described

By European botanists in the late 1700s

Fragrance

Fresh, cool and herbaceous

Symbolises

Calm, clarity & protection

Native to Australia, where it makes up the majority of the continent's tree cover, eucalyptus carries a cool, mentholic scent in its silvered leaves. As foliage it brings movement and soft structure to an arrangement, its blue-grey tones letting blooms read clearly against a quieter ground.

Gerbera

Origin

South Africa

Described

By science in 1889

Fragrance

Barely scented, lightly fresh

Symbolises

Cheerfulness, warmth & innocence

The gerbera daisy brings open, sunlit colour and a graphic simplicity to a bouquet. Native to South Africa and loved worldwide, its clean single bloom adds brightness and a friendly, contemporary note to Amicis designs.

Hydrangea

Origin

Japan & the Americas

Cultivated since

Reached European gardens in the 1700s

Fragrance

Very light, fresh and green

Symbolises

Heartfelt emotion & gratitude

Named from the Greek for 'water vessel', the hydrangea carries full, cloud-like heads that shift colour with the soil — from blush and cream to deep blue. Its generous volume gives Amicis bouquets their soft, romantic fullness.