Caring for your Love Bug

Keep this arrangement out of direct sun and away from drafts, and give it deep, clean water, since the Hydrangea drinks largely through its petals as well as its stem and wilts quickly when it runs dry. The Amaranthus stems are thirsty and tend to cloud the water, so change it every couple of days and recut the ends at an angle to keep the channels open. The Anthurium asks little by comparison, but a light mist on its waxy spathe keeps it looking polished and fresh. If the Hydrangea ever flags, lift it out, recut the stem and submerge the whole head in cool water for twenty minutes to revive it before returning it to the vase.

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.
  • 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 5–7 days on average, with the blooms fading on their own timelines. The Hydrangea is the most delicate, often softening within 4–7 days, while the Amaranthus and its trailing tassels carry on for 7–10 days. The Anthurium is the quiet anchor of the arrangement, staying crisp and glossy for 2–3 weeks long after the rest have bowed out. To stretch the life of the whole composition, the Amicis team recommends one habit above all: refresh the water and trim the stems every two days, which keeps the thirstier blooms drinking and slows the Hydrangea fade.

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.

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.