Roses and Gerberas

Between the red roses and the orange mini gerberas, the deep yellow solidago forms a transition that brings the whole together. The greenery gives the bouquet volume, shape and colour contrast.

Alstroemeria is considered a flower of friendship and also symbolises abundance and luck. The bouquet therefore suits birthdays as well as expressions of thanks.

Cut the rose stems at a 45° angle with a sharp knife and repeat the cut every 2–3 days. Remove any leaves that would sit below the water line.

Mini gerberas need only shallow water, 4–5 cm deep. Deeper immersion softens the hollow stem and speeds up its rotting.