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Gemma shows us HowTo mix the traditional colours with others this season as that's the fashionable thing to do ? for example, deep red with hot pinks.

Gemma users an unusual flower called Anthurium - a tropical plant, sometimes referred to as Flamingo Flower, that has a lovely glossiness to them this time of year, which is really glamorous. She recommends mixing your pinks, your deep reds, and your purples as well.

Gold and green are also very popular colours at this time of year, and so Gemma uses a gold vase and mixes an orangey plant called Euphorbia. She mixes a few stems of euphorbia with Alocasia leaves, which have a gorgeous texture to them

Always strip the thorns off, and you must remember to strip the foliage off below the waterline.

Twist the stems make sure you put the stems in the same direction each time, so that you get a dome shape. Once you've got that, your basic shape, just add in a few of the anthurium.

Stand it next to the vase to see the height you want your flowers and then trim the stalks accordingly.

You mustn't put them next to radiators or anywhere where you have electrical heat. Equally you mustn't put them where you have drafts either. Keep them fairly cool because then they will last longer.