Caring for your Fiore

Keep this mix in clean, fresh water and stand it away from direct sun, draughts and ripening fruit, all of which shorten a rose's life faster than anything else. The roses are the thirsty ones here, so recut their stems at an angle every couple of days and top up the vase often to keep their heads full and firm. The anthurium asks for almost the opposite touch: handle its waxy spathes gently to avoid bruising them, and a light mist now and then suits its tropical nature. Let the amaranthus trail as it wishes rather than crowding it, and strip any leaves that would otherwise sit below the waterline and cloud the water.

A note on your specific blooms

  • Amaranthus — Recut the stems at an angle and keep the water shallow, as amaranthus drinks heavily and the lower stem softens quickly when submerged too deep.
  • Anthurium — Anthurium prefers warmth — keep it away from the cold and wipe the leaf gently.
  • Rose — Roses drink heavily — re-cut the stems at an angle every couple of days.

How long your flowers last

Expect this arrangement to hold beautifully for 7–10 days, with its longevity shaped by three blooms working on different clocks. The roses are the first to soften, usually fading after 5–7 days, so they set the early pace of the display. Amaranthus follows close behind at 7–10 days, its trailing form relaxing gracefully as it ages rather than wilting sharply. The anthurium is the quiet anchor of the mix, with its waxy, sculptural spathes staying crisp for 2–3 weeks and often outlasting everything around it. To stretch the whole composition, the single most useful habit is changing the water every two days and recutting the rose stems each time you do, which keeps them drinking and lets the longer-lived stems carry the Amicis design well past its first week.

The story behind these flowers

A closer look at the blooms gathered into this arrangement.

Amaranthus

Origin

Tropical Americas (Andes & Mesoamerica)

Cultivated since

For thousands of years by Andean & Mesoamerican peoples

Fragrance

Virtually scentless

Symbolises

Immortality, unfading love & endurance

Grown across the Americas for millennia as both grain and ornament, amaranthus is best known for its long crimson tassels that spill downward in soft, trailing ropes. Its name comes from the Greek for unfading, a nod to blooms that hold colour and form even as they dry. In an arrangement it adds movement and weight, draping over the edge of a vessel to break a clean silhouette and lend an Amicis piece an unhurried, sculptural fall.

Anthurium

Origin

Rainforests of Colombia & Ecuador

Documented

By botanists in the 1870s

Fragrance

Virtually scentless

Symbolises

Hospitality, confidence & beauty

The anthurium's glossy, sculptural 'bloom' is in fact a modified leaf, with a poised tropical architecture few flowers can match. It lends Amicis designs a clean, modern edge — and one of the longest vase lives in the bouquet.

Rose

Origin

Asia — China, Persia & the Mediterranean

Cultivated since

Over 5,000 years

Fragrance

Warm and sweet, of honey & tea

Symbolises

Love, gratitude & admiration

The most storied flower in the world, grown and gifted for five millennia. Its layered petals and soft scent have made it the universal language of affection — and the quiet anchor of almost every Amicis arrangement.