Flower Knowledge and Flower Arrangement Skills

Knowledge of flowers and flower arrangement skills

Introduction: Artistic flower arrangement refers to a class of flower arrangement that does not specifically require the use of social etiquette, and is mainly used for artistic appreciation and beautification and decoration of the environment. The following is my introduction to the knowledge of flowers and flower arrangement skills, we quickly go to see it ~ ~

First, the knowledge of flowers

Western-style floral usually focus on the rendering of color, the shape of the symmetry of the geometric form, the amount of flowers and lush, with the beauty of the pattern of the artificial. Eastern-style floral usually advocate nature, the amount of flowers do not seek a lot, more revered mood and people's inner emotions.　　We always send a bouquet of flowers to express our feelings during festivals. Of course, flowers are not sent casually, the appropriate holiday should send the appropriate flowers.

Valentine's Day

Roses are one of the world's major gift flowers, indicating exclusivity, emotion and vigor. Roses generally come in deep red, pink, yellow and white colors. Famous varieties include Queen Elizabeth (red) and First Love (yellow). Valentine's Day to send the most red roses. How many roses should I send to my lover? Of course, the more the better. One rose means "I love you", three roses means "I love you". Sending 6 or 8 roses represents an auspicious number, while sending 11 roses means giving 10 roses to your favorite person and another one to yourself. As for sending 24 branches is the international norm, 12 branches for a dozen, representing the `12 months of the year, the pursuit of perfection, year after year, month after month, the meaning of love.

Marriage

Suitable for sending bright colors and rich floral good, can enhance the romantic atmosphere, said sweet. Such as lilies, moon, tulips, snowdrops, lotus (and lotus), to symbolize the "hundred years of good luck", "eternal love", "love each other". Wedding anniversary, you can choose lilies, and lotus and anthurium, wishing it "the tree of love evergreen", "love each other as the first", "a hundred years of happiness to live forever" Birthday suitable for sending Christmas flowers is the most appropriate! The other roses, daisies, orchids, to express eternal blessings, young friends can send a bouquet of moon, woody ivory red, pomegranate flowers, signaling a bright future, years of red. To the elderly birthday wishes, it is appropriate to send the Mannian green, turtleback bamboo, crane orchid, longevity orange, longevity peach, in order to congratulate the elderly on a long and healthy life.

Mother's Day

The second Sunday of May every year. A large pink shamrock is usually used as the flower for Mother's Day. Pink is the color of women, and the layers of petals represent a mother's constant affection for her children. Flowers can be sent singly, or in bouquets of several, or in chic flower arrangements. Red carnations: used to wish the mother a long and healthy life; yellow carnations: on behalf of the mother's gratitude; pink carnations: praying for the mother always beautiful and young; white carnations: in addition to the meaning of the above colors of flowers, but also can be sent to the late mother's condolences for the feelings of remembrance. Campsis grandiflora symbolizes a mother's love, often with holly, cherry blossom together, tied into a bouquet for the mother, to express the love of the mother. With carnations, gerbera daisies with manzanita, tied into a bouquet with red as the main line, to express the warmth of blessings.

Father's Day

The third Sunday of June every year. Usually, yellow roses are sent. In some countries, yellow is considered a masculine color. In Japan, white roses must be sent on Father's Day, regardless of the number of branches or shape.

Christmas

Christmas Day

is scheduled for December 25, originally a Western holiday, but now also gradually spread into China. Nowadays, Christmas is usually a pint of red as a Christmas flower, the color of the flower is red, pink, white, like a star, like a descending angel, contains the meaning of blessing. In this holiday season, available pint of red flowers or artificial flower arrangements made of various forms of flower arrangements, accompanied by candles, used to decorate the environment, increase the festive atmosphere.

Visiting the sick

Suitable to send gladiolus, roses, orchids, avoid sending white, blue, yellow or too strong scent flowers. You can choose scented bamboo, moonflower, daffodil, orchid, etc., with manzanita, manzanita or stone pine, in order to wish your body a speedy recovery. :

To visit a woman in labor, it is appropriate to choose big red and pink balsamrocks, moonflowers, with manzanita, full of stars, in order to wish happiness and health.

Housewarming

It is suitable to send steady and noble flowers and trees, such as gladiolus, roses, potted plants, bonsai, to express grandeur.

Company celebrations

It is appropriate to send large baskets of flowers, you can choose moonflower, dahlia, balsam fir, plantain, camellia, with a million years, suet leaves, osmanthus leaves, oleander, or pine and cypress branches, in order to congratulate on the wealth and prosperity, prosperity and peace in all seasons.

White roses, white lotus or vegetative flowers are suitable for funerals to symbolize the feeling of regret and remembrance.

Flowers for the elderly to choose a pot of plum bonsai, gifted to the elders, symbolizing "breeding buds in the ice, blossom in the snow, defying the cold, the only step in the early spring of the strong will and noble character."

Flowers for KidsGiving cyclamen to children or childlike old people is to wish them a happy and carefree life.

Large flowered onions are suitable to give to teenagers or children to wish them to become more and more intelligent and wise.

Second, the art of flower arranging

In general, the art of flower arranging needs to master the "six methods", namely: high and low, sparse and sparse, the combination of the real and the imaginary, the top and bottom echoed, the top light and the bottom of the top and the bottom of the bottom of the top and the bottom of the bottom of the scattering. Specific creations need to pay attention to:

(1) the rhythm of the picture changes to be natural, and with the surrounding environment in the color of the atmosphere of the match;

(2) there is a master from, both stable and to maintain dynamic balance;

(3) contrast and unity, the color of the flower branches, the number of more or less, the texture of the thickness of the flowers, flower size and so on, should be integrated arrangements.

People like to see the form of flower arrangements, but only the following kinds:

(1) upright - this is the most common, the height of the flower branches for the bottle is generally more than one and a half times, this form of the pursuit of the mood, the connotation is concerned;

(2) flower type - flower branches rich in appearance, more than not show the mishmash, thus supporting the mood, the atmosphere.

(3) Others are diagonal horizontal style, cliff style and so on." The peony is good, but also depends on the green leaves to hold". The beautiful and colorful flower arrangement needs a simple and dignified container to reflect. Commonly, the shallow water is suitable for this kind of container of flowers, narcissus, garlic, pansies, cyclamen and so on. Some people also like to use high pots or shaped utensils flower arrangement. Tube flower arrangement has always been appreciated by the literati, because the bamboo tube has the advantages of beautiful knots, yellowish color and elegant, and can be combined with the art of bamboo carving. In addition, family spoons, pots, plates, bowls, teacups, etc. can also be used for flower arrangements, and can create a strong sense of life.

Three, flower arrangement skills

(1) is to choose a good cut flower object. Commonly used cut flower materials, mainly peonies, peony, paeonia, Tang Calamus, moon season, roses, chrysanthemums, iris, fragrant willow, roses, lotus, peonies and so on.

(2) is to grasp the quality of cut flowers. That is, when the buds are not yet in full bloom, cut with sharp scissors, if in the flower store, the flower market to buy flowers, it is necessary to choose the budding, fresh, fresh water, no pests and diseases, flowers and leaves are complete.

(3) is to choose a good vase. The vase should be simple, generous, elegant, clean, shape, size and flower branches into a matching. In order to maintain the stability of the bottom of the vase can be put a few small stones, so as to avoid the head light, and for embellishment.

(4) is to pay attention to water quality. Ikebana water is best "day drop water", such as the use of tap water, must be placed in the tank beforehand in three days before use, bottle water can not be once and for all, should be added every day to change; at night, you can move the vase outdoors to accept the rain to moisturize.

(5) is about special treatment. Such as peonies, peonies, peonies in the vase before the base of the flower branch can be burnt by scratching matches, you can open a few more days, such as roses in cane sugar in the water insertion, can keep 9 days without decay.

(6) is the design modeling. Ikebana has principles, no stereotypes, so you can freely play according to need. Flowering branches can be inserted into a kind or two or three, so that there is a God color, with clever, well placed. In this regard, the previous experience has been summarized in this way: "one branch, two branches, three branches, four branches oblique, should be appropriate, should not be curved, bucket clean do not bucket luxury".

Fourth, flower arrangement modeling

1, horizontal type

The design focus emphasizes the horizontal extension of the horizontal modeling. The center is slightly elevated, and the left and right ends are elegantly curved designs. The most important feature of its shape is that it can be appreciated from any angle. Mostly used for dining table, coffee table, conference table furnishings.

2, triangular

Flowers can be inserted into triangles, isosceles triangles or unequal triangles.

3, L-shaped

The two sides of the vertical combination, the left and right is not balanced. Suitable for display in the corner of the room against the wall. L-type for some spikes often play an important role in the composition, large flowers and fruits for the corner, small flowers themselves stretch forward, giving a person a sense of openness and upward.

4, fan-shaped

According to the basic triangular shape of the flower arrangement for change, in the center of the radial, and constitute a fan shape. It is suitable for display in a large space.

5, inverted T-shaped

The whole design focuses on the composition of the inverted T-shaped. The ratio of the vertical line and the left and right horizontal lines is 2:1, giving a sense of modernity. It is suitable for decorating in the environment where there is a small space on the left and right.

6. Vertical type

The overall shape is vertical upward modeling, giving a sense of upward extension. Suitable for display in high and narrow space.

7, oval

Elegant and luxurious modeling. Using a large number of flowers, group arrangement, the structure, contrast requirements are relatively low, a natural sense of roundness. Classical vase as a container, suitable for placement in the church or ceremonies and other occasions with a large space location.

8, tilted

The shape is an unequal triangle. The length of the main branch depends on the situation, and the whole composition is characterized by left-right imbalance. Mostly used for linear flowers, can effectively express the stretch, natural beauty.

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