How to care for potted flowers at home
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With the improvement of people's spiritual and material living standards, many families are increasingly interested in flower arrangement. A good piece of flower arrangement should possess beauty in shape, color, and artistic conception, making it a noble work of art full of vitality. To achieve this goal, it is mainly realized through the selection of materials and arrangement skills.
Flower arrangement is like painting, one must have the "intent before the brush," which means thinking about the theme of the work before arranging flowers. Without planning, randomly inserting many flower branches together will not produce a good piece. Although home flower arrangement is mainly used to decorate the living space and does not require a high theme, it should still follow certain composition principles to achieve good results.
Basic steps for home flower arrangement:
(1) Selection and processing of flower materials. A wide variety of materials can be used, including plants with flowers, leaves, stems, and fruits that have ornamental value. The ideal flower branches are those with flowers that are only 70-80% open and still have unopened buds. First, remove the残叶, small branches, and thorns from the selected flower branches, paying attention to the principle of "following nature" and preserving the plant's natural beauty. Then, based on the composition requirements, cut the branches into different lengths, thicknesses, and curves, and cut the base of the branches diagonally.
(2) Planting the flower materials. Insert the processed materials into a vase or other container. The height of the container should match the height of the branches. Generally, the height of the branches is 1.5-2 times that of the vase. Long branches are unsteady and make the arrangement feel top-heavy, while short branches with a tall vase look unattractive. When arranging, select large and colorful flowers as the main branches, insert them into the container first as a framework, and then insert smaller flowers and ornamental leaf plants as supporting materials.
To make flower arrangement artistic, it is necessary to master the following skills:
① Varied heights. The positions of the branches should be at different heights and not aligned on the same level, nor should they be arranged in equilateral triangles, otherwise, it will look rigid and lack artistry.
② Proper spacing. Flowers and leaves should not be evenly spaced but should have both dense and sparse areas.
③ Combination of solid and void. Flowers are solid, leaves are void, and a flower arrangement should have both.
④ Echoing up and down. Branches on all sides should echo around the main branch to maintain overall unity and balance.
⑤ Lighter colors on top and darker on bottom. Buds on top, full flowers on bottom; light colors on top, dark colors on bottom.
⑥ Spread out on top and gather on bottom. Base branches are gathered, while the top is spread out.
There are many forms of flower arrangement, and here are some common forms used in home flower arrangement:
① Natural style flower arrangement
Consider the natural form of the flowers during planning and creation to fully express the natural and artistic beauty of the work. Generally, seasonal flowers are chosen. When arranging, pay attention to maintaining a basic balance between the flowers, leaves, branches, and the container. For example, using an elegant tall vase to arrange a few branches of beautiful chrysanthemums, orchids, or branches of pine, bamboo, and plum, creates a refined and popular style.
② Rustic style flower arrangement
Use wild flowers, grasses, and aquatic plants as the main materials. Containers can be flexible and varied, including items from daily life such as teacups, bamboo tubes, wine bottles, and children's toys. The shape is more casual, but attention should be paid to harmonious colors.
③ Wall-mounted flower arrangement
Wall-mounted containers are usually semi-sided vessels. The shape often uses natural techniques to fully express the natural beauty of flowers. Layout is emphasized to be clever, with vivid and interesting shapes. For materials, choose delicate, soft, elegant flowers with small blooms, and for companion plants, choose thin ornamental leaf plants like Asparagus and ferns.
④ Fruit and vegetable flower arrangement
Use fruit plates or dishes as containers. Insert 3-5 seasonal branches on one side of the container, with one long, colorful branch as the main branch and the rest as supporting materials, and pair with Asparagus as decorative leaves. On the other side of the container, place fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. This arrangement can be renewed with the change of seasons, often yielding new ideas. This type of arrangement has a strong sense of life, making it feel亲切 and natural after viewing.
The above content about how to care for potted flowers at home is for the reference of green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.