EcoFaux Spiny Amaranthus Stem
Amaranthus spinosus
Native to the lowland tropics in the America’s spiny Amaranth is an upright, often full summer annual that grows to heights of 2–5 feet. Incredibly realistic sharp spines appear at each leaf node and stems and leaves are smooth and typically shiny in appearance. Arrange these tall branches in a large pot or vases and mix them with other dramatic branches and dried flowers like tallow berries or preserved juniper.
Note that stems are flexible, and can be easily cut with strong, heavy-duty clippers. These are assembled by hand from ethical producers in China. Learn more about how our EcoFaux™ botanicals help break free of the Petro-chemical cycle in our Journal article here.
Bloomist
Co-founders Michael Zung and Alex Bates:
Michael Zung is an entrepreneur with a passion for healthy living and healthy start-ups. He also has a passion for introducing artisan-crafted goods to a wider audience and for living with nature indoors. His motto? “More nature the better”.
Alex Bates is a design maven and obsessive gardener with a lifetime’s experience developing hand-crafted goods and brands that do good. She’s also a serial collaborator who brings people from all walks of the design and artisan worlds together.
Mike and Alex were introduced by a mutual friend and quickly realized they shared not just a love of nature but also a vision for a new kind of company. One that designed and curated the beautiful, meaningful, purposeful things you need to make a natural home.
Mike and Alex put on their thinking/designing/gardening caps and named the new company “Bloomist”, a nod to their commitment to helping artists, artisans, and makers flourish.
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Location & Culture
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