Author: Quadruple Flower

Astilbe, “珊瑚花” in Chinese, also known as “Luo Xin Fu” or “Awamori grass”, come in mainly wine red, pink, and white colors.

Anemone, “銀蓮花” in Chinese, also known as white-headed old man or autumn peony, is commonly referred to locally by the more familiar variety called “Monalisa”.

Alstroemeria, “小百合” in Chinese, also known as the six-petal flower or daffodil lily, has six petals upon close observation.

Snow on the Mountain, “葉上花” in Chinese, also known as Silver Edge or Alpine Snow, gets its name from the direct translation of its English name. Once you see its appearance, you’ll understand why: the green leaves have edges that look like they’re covered in snow, which is very fitting.

Cotton,”棉花” in Chinese, is a plant belonging to the genus Gossypium in the mallow family. Cotton is not actually the cotton flower itself; in floral design, when we refer to cotton, we usually mean the cotton branch after the cotton has bloomed and produced fruit.

Anthurium, “掌花” in Chinese, also known as flamingo flower or laceleaf, has an inflorescence shape similar to that of calla lilies; both belong to the Araceae family.

The large-flowered Cymbidium, “大花蕙蘭” in Chinese, also known as the East Asian orchid or tiger-head orchid, is a species in the orchid family. A single large-flowered Cymbidium plant can produce multiple blooms, with upright flower spikes arranged from bottom to top. The flowers are large and grow in clusters, with thick, fleshy petals.

Due to its similar shape, it is called “馬蹄蘭” in Chinese (because its shape resembles an upside-down horseshoe), while in English it is called “Calla Lily” (its shape is similar to a collar).

The plant commonly known as Statice Flower is correctly called Limonium, which belongs to the Limoniaceae family. It is different from the “Forget Me Not” flower, which belongs to a different family and genus, but Statice Flower is often mistakenly referred to as “Forget Me Not” in the market.