Caring for your The Love Edit

Keep The Love Edit in a clean vase of fresh, cool water and stand it away from direct sun, draughts and any nearby fruit, which quietly speeds the roses toward fading. The roses are the thirsty ones here, so check the water level daily and top it up before it drops below their stems; an angled recut every couple of days helps them keep drinking. The carnations prefer their water shallower and their nodes kept dry, while the anthurium asks for very little beyond a gentle misting of its glossy spathe to hold its sheen. Strip any lower foliage that sits below the waterline so the whole arrangement stays clear and the stems draw cleanly.

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.
  • Rose — Roses drink heavily — re-cut the stems at an angle every couple of days.

How long your flowers last

The Love Edit pairs long-lived structural blooms with one softer focal flower, so expect the arrangement to look its best for roughly 5–7 days as a whole. The roses are the first to soften and bow, usually fading within 5 to 7 days, while the carnations and the waxy, sculptural anthurium hold far longer, often staying crisp for 2–3 weeks. Once the roses pass, you can lift them out and let the carnations and anthurium carry the arrangement on for another week or more. The single most useful habit is to recut every stem on a sharp angle and refresh the water every two days, which is how Amicis keeps a mix like this drinking evenly.

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.

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.