FAÇA você mesmo: ARRANJO de ORQUÍDEAS para CASA

Our gardener Carol Costa was in Curitiba, Paraná, at the invitation of the Gazeta do Povo newspaper and Agapanthus Floricultura. In this video, she teaches you step-by-step how to create a beautiful orchid arrangement, showing you all the tricks involved in creating a unique piece, just like those sold in florists! Carol Costa uses a Vasart vase from the Seixos line, a model designed by the gardener herself. The shape of the container is very organic, rounded like river stones and made of a special eco-friendly plastic made from sugarcane. The vase is a good size and quite long, allowing for a wide variety of species. A tip from professional arrangers is to start the arrangement from the tallest plants to the shortest. Another interesting trick is to make the hole in the container a finger's width up, on the side, rather than at the bottom. This prevents excess liquid from leaking onto the living room furniture and also ensures an extra layer of water at the bottom, allowing the arrangement to stay moist for longer. To create the drainage layer, Carol uses pebbles; since the pot is plastic, the pebbles add weight and provide greater stability to the arrangement. Then, a few sheets of newspaper replace the drainage mat. With everything ready to add the seedling substrate, spread it out without pressing down. Next, it's time to start adding the "visible" components of the arrangement. Natural materials create a beautiful effect, so it's worth getting creative: seed pods, vines, dried branches, tree bark... For her composition, Carol uses a hollow trunk, which will serve as a container for the orchid's roots (Phalaenopsis hybrid) and the plant's substrate. Remember that not all orchids are terrestrial, so it's not a good idea to lean it against (let alone plant it in) the seedling substrate. The mini-phalaenopsis (Phalaenopsis hybrid) will be kept in its original pot—don't worry, it will be hidden at the right time. After placing the Phalaenopsis in their proper places, the stage begins for placing the terrestrial plants in the seedling substrate. The Ludisia (Ludisia discolor) is a terrestrial orchid whose almost purple foliage will provide an interesting and colorful accent to the arrangement, even when the other plants are without flowers. It is also known as the popcorn orchid. More pops of color are created with the mini-calatheas (Calathea insignis) and their striped leaves with purple undersides. Gradually, an asymmetrical mini-landscape is created. To complete and fill in the spaces between the plants, Carol adds fluffy moss (or green moss): this also hides the mini-Phalaenopsis' pot. Next, another charming foliage plant enters the arrangement: the "Triostar" calathea (Stromanthe thalia var. "Triostar"). With its pink edges, this plant brings light and contrasts with the dark leaves of the ludisias. For a dangling touch (since plants don't need to grow straight up), the Dischidia ruscifolia variegata is perfect, with its delicate leaves in light shades of green. The golden tip for a beautiful and lasting arrangement is to choose plants that enjoy the same environment. It's like a party with friends: when everyone has a good rapport, the atmosphere is perfect. Your arrangement should be like this, with species of all sizes, colors, and styles that work wonderfully together. Links: Agapanthus Floricultura:   / agapanthusfloriculturacuritiba   Vasart Vasos:   / vasart_vasos   Book My Plants - Gardening for Everyone (Even Those Who Kill Cacti): https://minhasplantas.com.br/tv/livro...