Caring for your Roses Top

Keep the water clean and shallow rather than deep, as gerbera stems are prone to bending and rotting when left to sit in too much of it. The roses drink heavily, so check the level daily and top it up before it drops below the stem ends. Ranunculus carry delicate, papery petals and slim stems, so handle them gently and keep the bunch out of direct sun and away from any draught or heat. A fresh angled cut every couple of days helps all three blooms draw water freely and hold their form.

A note on your specific blooms

  • Anthurium — Anthurium prefers warmth — keep it away from the cold and wipe the leaf gently.
  • Carnation — Cut stems cleanly between the swollen leaf joints rather than through them, as carnations draw water best when the node itself is left intact.
  • Chrysanthemum — Chrysanthemum is sensitive to murky water — strip the lower leaves and refresh it often.
  • Eryngium — Trim stems at an angle and keep the water shallow and clean, as Eryngium dislikes sitting deep and lasts longest in a cool spot.

How long your flowers last

With its mix of gerbera, ranunculus, and rose, this arrangement holds beautifully for roughly 5–8 days in the right conditions. The gerbera tend to soften first, often fading around day five as their stems tire and heads begin to droop. The ranunculus reward you longest, frequently staying composed and layered for 7–10 days, while the roses sit comfortably in between at 5–7 days. To stretch the display, recut every stem at an angle and refresh the water every two days, which the gerbera in particular depend on. Treated this way, an Amicis arrangement keeps its shape and colour well past its first few days.

The story behind these flowers

A closer look at the blooms gathered into this arrangement.

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.

Carnation

Origin

Mediterranean region

Cultivated since

Antiquity, over 2,000 years

Fragrance

Sweet and clove-like

Symbolises

Fascination, distinction & love

Crowned in wreaths and garlands across the ancient Mediterranean, the carnation has been cultivated for more than two thousand years. Its tightly ruffled, fringed petals hold their form for weeks, lending an arrangement quiet structure and a warm, clove-edged scent that lingers without overwhelming.

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.

Eryngium

Origin

Coastal and temperate Europe and the Mediterranean, with kin across the Americas

Prized since

Antiquity; a celebrated European confection from the 16th–18th centuries

Fragrance

Virtually scentless

Symbolises

Structure, attraction & independence

Often called sea holly, Eryngium answers to the steel-blue clusters and spiny collars that hold their colour even when dried. In an Amicis arrangement it works as architecture rather than bloom, lending edge and metallic depth that sharpens softer roses and peonies around it.