A statement Orchid arrangement for your home/office

A simple statement flower arrangement does wonders to brighten up your home or office and can transform a space. Flowers can lighten our mood and make us smile (particularly on a dull and dreary day!). Flowers have the power to calm, boost your mood and help with overall well-being. Some flowers are fleeting and grace us with their presence for only a short period of time. However, Orchids can last for a long period of time if they are looked after well. Orchids also come in a variety of amazing colours.

You will need:

• A opaque vase/container

• Three Orchids

• Brown paper/scrap paper/paper bags

• Sphagnum moss (I have used preserved moss)

Preserved sphagnum moss

Step 1:

Select your vase or container. I have chosen a back melamine vase.

Melamine Black Boat Shaped Vase

Step 2:

If you are using a large vase like I am, which is narrower and deeper at the bottom, fill the bottom with paper (or you can use biodegradable bubble wrap or recycled packaging). Fill in-between the pots with paper. This ensures the orchid pots are tightly packed into the vase. They shouldn’t move around! Add the three Orchids in their containers. Ensure they are level and think about the placement of the Orchids for the best design and shape. I used pink Orchids so that the colour popped against the black vase.

A combination of brown Kraft paper, paper bags and scrap paper

Step 3:

Cover the top of the vase with moss to cover the Orchid containers and any paper that is showing. The moss is there for decorative purposes only.

Very simple to make and less expensive than the arrangements you can buy in the shops. I have seen some arrangements similar to this for well over a hundred pounds!

Step 4:

Looking after your Orchids:

• Orchids need very little water. Add a couple of ice cubes to the surface of the bark once per week.

• Do not put Orchids in direct sunlight. Ensure they are placed in a bright cool room.

• Do not put any flowers or plants next to fruit bowls.

• Cut off any dried roots sticking out from the bark.

• After the Orchid has finished blooming, cut back the stem.

• Orchids will likely need repotting every four or so years.