Thursday, August 27, 2009

Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) care instructions 朱頂蘭的打理方法



Instructions on how to take care Amaryllis.

In the home: 朱頂蘭的打理方法:

1. Slant cut the stems and stand in fresh water. It is advisable to cut a small piece off the stems every two days to achieve maximum vase life. 每隔兩天換水剪腳。
2. Moving the flowers into a different vase or replacing the water in the vase will not impair their vase life. 換花瓶的水對花沒有影响。
3. Do not forget that the hollow stems of Hippeastrum are filled with water. Drain them above the vase when moving them. 花莖中空,當拿起會有水倒出。
4. When using Hippeastrum at an angle it is advisable to push a stick into the stem to prevent it from bending. It would normally take 10 to 14 days before this occurred.當在大約一星期左右,中空的花莖要放竹枝扶直,以防倒下。
5. Hippeastrum grows taller as the flower opens. Ensure there is plenty of space above the flower ( 20 cm) to accommodate this growth. 花會長高,要預有空間。
6. Hippeastrum does not need cut flower food but can tolerate it. 可以不用鮮花水,下亦無損花。
7. Remove dead blooms to maintain the ornamental value. 可以剪去凋謝的花頭。
8. When Hippeastrum has been standing in water the base of the stem will turn red and start to curl back. This has no ill effects on the flower’s ability to absorb water.
花腳會向外辦出,但不會影响花吸水的能力。可以預先在花腳貼上膠紙或用黑色花瓶。

Source:
http://www.flowercouncil.org/int/product/novelties/flowers/2009/f01NL_hippeastrum_ad.asp

Monday, August 24, 2009

七夕情人節 Happy Chinese Valentine's day



2009年七夕情人節是:農曆七月初七,西曆8月26日。 分隔兩地的戀人們要送花給女朋友啊!


每年的農曆七月七日是中國的情人節。比起外國的情人節更是專指向「愛情」。因為外國的情人節,原旨是人與人之間的互愛,或親情、或友情、或愛情,並非只限於男女之情。但是中國的七夕情人節,則是描述一對情侶的故事。

傳說,天上玉皇大帝有七個女兒,其中最小的女兒織女,最聰明可愛、手藝又巧。天上皇宮中的重要織錦都由她負責設計與製作。另外,玉皇大帝有一群牛,由一個叫做牛郎的年輕人負責管理。兩人情投意合、互相愛慕,至荒廢了原本的工作。於是玉皇大帝下旨,叫喜鵲告訴這兩個熱戀的情侶要節制,七日見一次面即可。沒想到喜鵲傳錯話,他們以為每天均可相見,更是高興無比,工作完全拋在腦後。

玉皇大帝這回就龍顏大怒,降旨他們每年只能見一次面,就是農曆七月七日的晚上。那一天喜鵲這群肇事者就負責搭橋,讓他們兩人踩在他們的肩膀上相會。因為一年僅能見一次面,當然有說不完的衷曲、道不盡的悲情,於是那天幾乎都會下著毛毛雨,象徵兩人的淚水。

Source: http://a2z.fhl.net/history/history22.html

Monday, August 10, 2009

Wedding flowers in Hot summer! 適合炎夏結婚的鮮花



天氣炎熱,花球易缺水。要選擇較沒有容易缺水,熱帶種植的花:
Here's a short list of a few hardy flowers that recommends:

Protea 皇后
Spider Mum 爪菊
Button mum 菊仔 
Carnation 康乃響
Craspedia 黃金球
Coxcomb 雞冠花
Mini calla lily or regular Calla 馬啼蘭
Sunflower 向日葵
Anthurium 紅掌
Cymbidium orchid 蕙蘭
Cornflower 貓眼
Wax flower 立梅
Hypericum berries 紅豆
Thistle
Horsetail

What flowers should couples avoid if they are getting married outdoors in the heat?
那些花容易缺水?
Hydrangea 繡球, Garden Roses, Dahlias大理花, and Gardenias , Bouvardia 十字花。

Tulips will open when heat. So, it is is very depends on your design
鬱金香遇熱易打開,要小心花形會改變。


If they are used, try the best with these method.
1) Let the flowers drink enough water.
2) Put the flowers bouquet in the vase frequently.
3) Use flower bouquet handle with wet foam.
4) Spray of flower coating where necessary