17 Flower Materials Every Florist Must Know - Do You Recognize Them All?
Roses, lilies, forget-me-nots... As the saying goes, one cannot make bricks without straw. The first step in flower arranging is, of course, knowing your flower materials. Do you recognize these common flower materials?
Chrysanthemum
Face-type flower material
Chrysanthemum cut flowers can be supplied year-round and are one of the cut flower varieties with the largest production and sales volume in the world.
Rose (Rosa chinensis)
Face-type flower material
There are many cut flower varieties with extremely brilliant colors that bloom in all four seasons, making it a famous flower popular worldwide.
Carnation
Face-type flower material
It is one of the world's famous cut flower varieties. The stems are upright, the flower shape is neat and elegant, and the colors are richly varied.
Tulip
Face-type flower material
The stems stand upright, the flowers are large and cup-shaped, the colors are rich, there are many flower shapes, and it blooms in spring.
Calla Lily
Face-type flower material
Can be supplied year-round, the stems are thick and upright, shaped like a horse's hoof, with rich colors. Both stems and leaves can be used in flower arranging.
Freesia
Face-type flower material
The stems are slender yet tough. The small flowers stand upright, with rich colors, delicate and elegant, refined and unique.
Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
Face-type flower material
Peony flowers are large and abundant, with rich colors and flower shapes. It is a traditional famous flower of our country, used in flower arranging since ancient times, and is also a world-famous cut flower.
Lilies
Face-type flower material
Rich in color, with a strong floral fragrance and elegant flower shape. As a symbol of purity and happiness, lilies are commonly used in traditional Chinese flower arranging.
Gladiolus
Linear flower material
Commonly used as the backbone branches in flower arrangements, forming the outline of the composition's shape.
Liatris
Linear flower material
The flower heads are densely arranged along the stem, forming a long whip shape, with pale purple-red flowers.
Silver Willow (Salix argyracea)
Linear flower material
Native to our country, supplied as flower material in winter and spring, with slender branches, commonly used in works expressing spring themes.
Stock (Matthiola)
Linear flower material
Grown upright, supplied as cut flowers in spring. The inflorescence is long with densely packed flowers, a commonly used flower material in European, American and Japanese flower arranging.
Forget-me-not (Limonium)
Spray-type flower material
Supplied as cut flowers year-round, highly branched, bearing panicles, covered with small flowers as dense as stars, and the flowers do not wither for a long time.
Bird ofParadise
Exotic-type flower material
The flower shape is unique, closely resembling a crane gazing into the distance, supplied year-round. The Bird of Paradise inflorescence is distinctive with intense colors, and is a symbol of freedom and happiness.
Phalaenopsis Orchid
Exotic-type flower material
The stems are long, arching and extended, the flowers are butterfly-shaped with rich colors, and it is a treasure among cut flowers.
Paphiopedilum (Slipper Orchid)
Exotic-type flower material
The flower shape is unique, the flowers are large, with varying colors and patterns, very distinctive and magnificent, a precious high-grade cut flower.
Cattleya
Exotic-type flower material
The flower shape is unusual, the colors are diverse, the flowers are large, and the vase life is long, making it an extremely precious cut flower.
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