Caring for your Hydrengea Sparks

Hydrangea is thirsty in an unusual way, drinking through its petals as much as its stem, so a light mist over the head and a deep, cool drink will revive it faster than anything else if it starts to wilt. Give its woody stem a fresh angled cut and keep the water topped up, as this bloom drops quickly the moment it runs dry. The anthurium asks for less but prefers warmth over a cold draught, and its glossy spathes can be wiped gently to keep their sheen. Set the arrangement away from direct sun, ripening fruit, and air-conditioning vents, and refresh the water every couple of days to keep both blooms holding their form.

A note on your specific blooms

  • Anthurium — Anthurium prefers warmth — keep it away from the cold and wipe the leaf gently.
  • Hydrangea — Hydrangea takes up water through its petals — mist the heads and keep the vase topped up.

How long your flowers last

Expect this pairing to stay beautiful for roughly 5–7 days, with its longevity set by the shorter-lived of the two blooms. The hydrangea is the first to soften, usually fading within 4–7 days as its dense head loses moisture, while the anthurium is the quiet endurer here, holding its waxy spathes for 2–3 weeks and often outlasting everything around it. That gap is normal for this mix, so the arrangement reads its best in the opening days when the hydrangea is still full and turgid. To stretch those days, change the water every other day and give the stems a fresh diagonal cut each time, since the hydrangea in particular rewards a clean drink. Kept cool and out of direct sun, this Amicis arrangement will hold its shape and colour for the better part of a week.

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.

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.