The art of flower arrangement refers to the art form of reproducing the beauty of nature and life by using branches, leaves, flowers, and fruits. And processing them through the techniques of pruning, and bending, as well as conception, modelling, and colouring.


The art of flower arrangement originated from people's love for flowers, and through the framing of flowers, it expresses a mood to experience the reality and splendor of life.


According to a certain conception select materials, follow certain creative rules, and insert a beautiful shape, to express a theme, and convey a feeling and interest.



The use of flower arrangement art:


1. Ceremonial flower arrangement.


Used for social etiquette, can convey friendship, affection, and love, and can express welcome, respect, celebration, condolences, mourning, and other occasions with a specific purpose of the flower arrangement, the form is often more fixed and simple.


2. Artistic floral arrangements.


Mainly used for artistic appreciation and beautification of the decorative environment of a class of floral arrangements.


Flower arrangement art style:


1. Eastern-style flower arrangement


Chinese flower arrangement and Japanese flower arrangement all pay attention to the lines and shapes of the dynamic sense of beauty.


Eastern-style flower arrangements follow the concepts of "Heaven, Earth, People" Or "Truth, Goodness, Beauty" and so on. Although the titles are different, they all express the philosophical thoughts of the Orientals.


2. Western-style flower arrangement


The pursuit of geometric shapes is different.



Some basic shapes of flower arrangement:


1. Stepped


Arrange them in a high and low, unequally spaced row, like a staircase. Place the larger flowers at the bottom and the smaller ones at the top, forming a ladder style.


2. Horizontal style


On a flat design, the middle part rises slightly so that a curve can be formed and can be enjoyed from any angle. It can be adapted to multiple scenes and environments.


3. Elliptical type


The elliptical shape needs to be very full and requires a large number of flower materials for an intensive arrangement, which requires little skill and is suitable for placement in a large space.


4. Triangular style


The triangular shape is called triangular style, giving a sense of solemnity, simplicity, and stability, such as the production of baskets, walls, etc., placed in some of the more grand occasions.


5. Roundball style


Inserted into a spherical shape, presenting a balanced state, can be placed in the opening of the school, and other occasions with a strong sense of ceremony.


6. Fan style


A triangular flower arrangement shape changes from the center of the position is a radial, and then constitutes the shape of the fan, like the podium of the meeting room and other places suitable for larger space.


Flower preservation techniques:


1. Camellia: Inserted into light salt water, they can be sterilized to extend the flowering period.


2. Tulips: Bundle several branches together, roll them in the newspaper, and then insert them into the vase without adding water.


3. Daffodils: Inserted and raised in light salt water with a concentration of one-thousandth of a per cent to keep the flowers in shape.


4. Lilies: Inserted into sugar water, it can keep the sweet and fragrant feeling of the lilies.


5. Roses: Their cuttings are easily infected by bacteria, so burn the cuttings with fire before inserting them into the vase.