Bouquet idea
Tropical bouquet
Tropical bouquets use big leaves and bold shapes: monstera, protea and orchids. It’s a holiday in a vase.
- Stems
- 10, plus greenery
- Typical price
- About £50
- When
- All year, some flowers to order
The recipe
- 1King protea
- 2White orchid
- 2Monstera leaf
- 2Aspidistra leaf
- 3Orange gerbera
- +Seasonal greenery from your florist
- 1Kraft wrap
What to ask your florist
“Could I have 1 king protea, 2 white orchids, 2 stems of monstera leaf, 2 stems of aspidistra leaf and 3 orange gerberas, in kraft wrap, please?”
When you can get it
In seasonAsk ahead: some flowers are specialistNot available
About the flowers
Protea
Huge and woody, the king protea is South Africa’s national flower and lasts for weeks.
Lasts 2 to 3 weeks
Orchid
Cut orchids last a remarkably long time. Keep them away from fruit bowls; ripening fruit shortens their life.
Lasts 2 to 3 weeks
Monstera leaf
Big, split tropical leaves that make a bouquet look like a holiday.
Lasts 2 to 3 weeks
Aspidistra leaf
Broad, glossy leaves that florists fold and curl for a tropical look.
Lasts 2 to 3 weeks
Gerbera
Big, flat daisy faces in bright colours. Gerberas like shallow water, as their stems can soften.
Lasts 7 to 10 days
Florists: let customers design it
With Bunchy, customers build a bouquet like this from the flowers you have today, see it true to size, and send you the order. Ready in a minute, free for 30 days, no commission.
