One of the pleasures of gardening in South Florida is the surprises that pop up in your garden. Most of the plants in this arrangement are volunteer plants that I had no hand in selecting.
The vase is an inherited piece of well patinaed silverplate from my mother’s vast collection of ‘junk store finds’. I am not entirely sure this is a vase at all, but today it is!
As far as the assemblage of plants – the white spikes are flowers of the Snake Plant or Mother In Laws tongues (Sansiveria); the burgundy leaves are the only intentionally planted item from my garden and are Aechmea”Burgundy” Bromeliads; Boston Ferns for foliage and Transcandentia zebrina is the purple and silver foliage plant – many people call this Wandering Jew and it is a popular hanging basket houseplant, it grows here and there in my garden. The ferny green foliage overhanging the edge of the vase is the Common Asparagus Fern, Asparagus setaceus; also a here and there plant in my garden. I am suspicious this came from my neighbor, who likes to use it in arrangements as well.
Good tidings to all and Happy Holidays wishes at the beginning of this festive season. I shall look for some more typical tropical holiday plants to arrange next week.
The Shrub Queen 
Like your arrangement with leaves and Mother in Law’s tongue flowers…such strong verticals…quite a masculine vase and can just see this in Sherlock Holmes’s living room.
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Thank you – the colors would look right in Sherlock Holmes study.
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Great comment from Noelle there! It is fascinating to see the different things you come up with in gardening conditions so very different from us in the UK – that’s what I love about IAVOM! Thanks for sharing
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Yes, i should call that ‘The Case of the Missing Marple’ arrangement. I was surprised to see the roses are still blooming in the UK, thanks for hosting, it is fun to see what is in bloom around the world.
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Lovely to see such a different vase of foliage – very striking!!
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Thank you, sometimes it seems I find the weirdest stuff in my garden.
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This is both very clever and striking. Great colours and form. You are so talented, my blogger-friend.
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Thank you, I have not considered clever flower arrangements before! Another comment was ‘it should be in Sherlock Holmes living room’? Here is the design theory -5 Snake plant flowers, off white with burgundy, 5 burgundy coarse texture leaves for contrast, a couple Boston fern green and texture and silver and burgundy contrast foliage 3. Simple, red and green color theory and odd numbers with contrasting textures, got it?
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Yes, I remember your mentioning the rule of odd numbers in arrangements. It’s like the rule of three in storytelling. Thanks very much for this mini-lesson. You know that I appreciate it!
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OK, what is the rule of three in storytelling?
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For rhythm, impact, and flow, say the same thing thrice, in three different ways. I say this cautiously. Gently. Advisedly. Tee hee.
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That is great, I love it – thank you, Amy
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Love this vase of vertical foliage….
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I love this arrangement! I’ve never seen a Sansevieria in bloom – I didn’t even know they could bloom. I suppose I should try watering the poor plant in a pot in my bedroom more often to see if it’ll produce a bloom someday.
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It takes years and years but they will flower..mine are outside and bloom every year.
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Love your blog. I nominated you! http://cyndi-lenz.com/2015/12/01/thankful-for-my-liebster-award/
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Cyndi, thank you for the nomination, as I already have a Liebster please pay it forward to another blogger.
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do you have any suggestions?
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Ooh, this is very striking! I love it!
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Thank you..striking is the word of the day!
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That is exactly the word I was going to use before seeing the other comments! ‘Striking’ foliage and a lovely subtle mix of colours and textures. 🙂
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Thank you, I think it is that burgundy foliage, I love it in the garden too.
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