Florists in the Colombian city of Medellin have created an amazingly beautiful seascape of flowers. The giant installation is located in a local shopping center. Its central figure is a stylized seahorse. Its height is eleven meters.
Maria Fernanda Bertel, an employee of the shopping center:
“We decided to create something inspiring. The huge seahorse reminds us to take care of the seas, rivers and oceans. It’s a tribute to water. It gives life.”
The entire installation covers an area of 800 square meters. It took 25,000 plants and 180,000 fresh flowers, including petunias and velvets, to create the seascape.
The installation was created on the occasion of the local flower festival. Every year it attracts visitors from all over Colombia. During the festival, a flower fair is held. And the culmination of the colorful event is a grand parade called “Sileteros”. Hundreds of florists present their floral compositions to the public.
