How to create a simple flower arrangement using a single Orchid stem

Part of our Ten Minute Treat video series, we're looking at using a single orchid stem, some beautiful red roses and large exciting foliage.
The orchid is a real statement flower with an interesting shape with unusual markings on the 'throat' of the orchid - 2 complementary colours on one flower. This quick 10 minute video will inspire you to be a little more adventurous with your arranging and use all the skills learnt in the previous 'Back to Basics' series.
Container
Plastic cube container
Floral foam
Fresh Flowers
Cymbidium Orchid
Red Naomi Rose
Fresh Foliage
Fatsia japonica (Aralia)
Rhapsis Palm
Ming Fern
Yucca leaf
Dyed and dried black eucalyptus

[@SandraMartin-z2o]

I love how you explain the placements and design principles. Thank you for these videos!!

[@sharondower]

Glad it was helpful!

[@changlaura5667]

Thank you so much for these wonderful tutorials. I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@sharondower]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching

[@BoppityBoopy]

Beautiful!

[@sharondower]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@sheridanweaver8250]

Just gorgeous Sharon

[@maha4626]

beautiful

[@sharondower]

Thanks

[@michelleh2350]

You’re an expert designer

[@sharondower]

Thanks again Michelle

[@christinerigley6348]

Beautiful Thank you

[@sharondower]

Thank you too!

[@joanmuldrew3841]

Love it.

[@sharondower]

Thanks Joan

[@anthonia1601]

Thanks Sharon for the wonderful demonstration ❤! Could u do a video on the phoenix design?

[@sharondower]

I've never heard of a Phoenix Design? But I've looked on google and even though I know the shape and style of the arrangement I've never heard it called a Phoenix design, so I've learned something new today. If you look at some of the wedding urns they are similar in style.

[@anthonia1601]

@@sharondower Thanks Sharon. What would u call such a design then?

[@sharondower]

@@anthonia1601 Thats a very good question and I don't have an answer!!!🤣

[@anthonia1601]

@@sharondower 😃😅

[@lucienova8247]

Sehr schon aran g
Beatiful

[@sharondower]

Thank you

[@barryhenson7232]

Loved the design Sharon.
You said you dried your own Eucalyptus what do you dye it with, or do you spray paint it?
Jan

[@sharondower]

This eucalyptus was bought it already died black. But you could use black florist spray paint.

[@blueyedeskimoak907]

That she doesn’t make a fresh cut on some of the materials is misleading to some who may be novices in floral arrangement. A fresh cut should always be made as failing to do this ensures that your greens will shrivel long before their time. Why would you want to represent this way to beginners?

[@annautz3391]

Hard to hear