Leontina

The bouquet contains nine mini gerberas, a smaller form of the gerbera, and each stem carries one vivid bloom with a striking centre.

Seven pink alstroemerias in softer shades complement the red of the gerberas, and the arrangement looks balanced.

It makes a fitting gift for a birthday, as a thank-you, or as a greeting for someone close.

Remove spent alstroemeria blooms as they fade; the remaining buds then open, and the bouquet keeps its freshness longer.

Strip the greenery of any leaves that would sit below the waterline, as they would quickly cloud the water.