The potted plant downstairs at the office has transformed completely - it's no longer the eyesore it used to be.

It's been a while since I've introduced any flowers, so April will take three cups as penance first~

Speaking of the flower material I'm introducing today, when April first saw it at the flower market, the owner told me the red ones are called red anthurium, the pink ones are pink anthurium, the green ones are green anthurium... What a naming sense - not quite up to the standard expected of us descendants of Yan and Huang with five thousand years of culture.

What April wants to talk about today is these "anthuriums." I'm sure you're all familiar with them - some of you may have even grown them. But how beautiful they are as cut flowers, you might not know yet.

Get ready, April is about to unleash a chain of "anthuriums"~

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Plastic flowers can be beautiful too

To be honest, the first time April saw an anthurium in a flower pot, I didn't like it - I even thought it was a bit ugly.

From the center of broad leaves emerged a vivid red, the glossy flowers looking very much like plastic, fitting the aesthetic of mothers.

But when it shakes off its broad leaves, it transforms into a high-end face in the floral design world. Every florist April knows loves it - there's simply no escaping its colorful "palm."

There's a florist on Instagram named doan-ly who excels at combining color and light to create dreamy scenes, showcasing the anthurium's unique texture and natural growth state, attracting tens of thousands of followers.

A gray-blue backdrop wall,

pink anthuriums and similarly colored Phalaenopsis orchids,

are her most commonly used pairing.

Using green sheer fabric to create a psychedelic feel,

making use of the flowers' varying heights and postures,

creating a free and artistic atmosphere.

Irregular colored vases, reflected on the tabletop,

create a modern and psychedelic feeling.

A pink tabletop paired with pink anthuriums,

like a girl full of personality.

The varied colors allow anthuriums to easily handle bouquets of all styles. Different colors can present completely different styles - in the anthurium, you can see the elegance of a "queen of a thousand faces."

White anthuriums have a fresh style of their own,

casually paired with foliage,

the feeling of summer rushes over you.

Paired with white flowers of the same color family,

its unique shape makes it the most eye-catching one.

Pink anthuriums have an innate girly feel,

paired with clustered or small flowers of the same color family,

one look and you want to fall in love~

Green anthuriums can serve as flower material,

and can also serve as foliage in arrangements.

Brown-red is solemn and elegant,

able to create an oil-painting-like vintage feel.

Gradient colors allow the overall color of the bouquet to transition naturally.

Anthuriums of various gradient colors

can form a standalone arrangement.

Besides their varied colors, the anthurium's leather-like texture is also why florists love it so much.

The surface gloss is very striking, as if waxed, looking very "hard."The hard texture and long spadix can visually create a heightening effect, presenting a freely stretching appearance.

The flower language of the anthurium is passionate, bold love,so in Europe, when anthuriums are used in bridal bouquets, they are no longer the small, dainty bouquets commonly seen, but large, passionate ones.

In Western floral art, anthuriums are sometimes passionate and bold, sometimes fresh and elegant, but in Eastern ikebana, the anthurium becomes a symbol of elegance.

In Japanese ikebana, the anthurium is called "big red round fan."Eastern flower arranging allows a single anthurium to display a classical temperament.

Chinese fan palm and anthurium seem like an unlikely pair,

appearing in the same scene,

yet they have a unique charm.

The temperament that minimalist anthuriums display in floral works has also made many major brands and models take notice of its fashion sense and modernity.

A single pink anthurium can be elegant, gentle, or independent,

it can express many facets of femininity.

Red anthurium is fiery, with a hint of seductive allure.

The transitional color of orange and brown,

appears solemn and steady.

Anthuriums often appear in cosmetics and home goods - major brands are cunning, easily capturing a woman's heart with a single anthurium.

Pink anthuriums are used on things girls love.

Dark-colored anthuriums are better suited for creating a vintage atmosphere.

The anthurium looks so peculiar becausethose colorful palms are not its flowers at all, but bracts - professionally called "spathes."

Flowers with bracts are actually quite peculiar, looking like flowers yet not flowers - such as the Chinese ground orchid, bougainvillea, etc., all use bracts as petals to deceive people.

The anthurium gets its name because its spadix resembles a small candle, and because it has a spadix as proud as a crane's neck, it is also called the flamingo flower.

At the flower market, everyone calls them by color - red anthurium, red goose palm, green anthurium, pink anthurium, etc. - but their colors are not natural, they are artificially cultivated.

A special reminder: anthuriums are toxic.Their toxicity mainly comes from their sap - remember to wash your hands after every pruning. Although the toxicity is not strong, if ingested, your mouth will feel burning and painful, followed by swelling and blistering, hoarseness, and difficulty swallowing.

So don't just pinch one and try the taste just because it looks pretty~

Placing anthuriums in your home can also serve as an air purifier.It can absorb waste gases exhaled by humans, and can also absorb various harmful gases left over from renovation, while keeping the air moist.

Anthuriums have a very long vase life - with proper care, they can last a month without wilting.One stem for a month of enjoyment - perfect for those too lazy to go out and buy flowers in summer~

The gracefully slender anthurium,

pairs perfectly with a short vase,

just one stem creates an extremely beautiful scene.

If placed on the dining table with candles lit,

a romantic candlelit dinner begins~

April likes to bring a bouquet when visiting friends - not deliberately customized, just casually picking a few kinds according to my mood, then arranging and matching them together.

For summer gatherings with good friends, I like to bring ferns and light-colored flowers, such as pink anthuriums, white anthuriums, calla lilies, etc. - the cool colors are like a refreshing, comforting breeze blowing through.

The restless hearts of urban youth are also calmed.

Passionate red, romantic pink, fresh white...

The anthurium, this little sprite, has several faces,

April's favorite is the pink anthurium,

Which anthurium do you guys most want to pick?

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