A luxury flower company in London is selling "one hundred percent natural" ‘Beauty and the Beast' roses that it claims last forever if kept in their original glass domes¹, or up to three years if exposed to air, without requiring sunlight and water.

 

伦敦一家高端鲜花公司正在出售“100%纯天然”的“美女与野兽”玫瑰，声称只要将玫瑰保存在原装的玻璃罩内就可以永不凋谢，如果暴露在空气下，这种玫瑰可以在没有阳光和水的条件下保存三年之久。
 

 

Like the magical flower that became synonymous with the 1991 Disney animation³ movie ‘Beauty and the Beast', the roses sold by London-based Forever Rose seem to defy all logic⁴. As long as they are kept under their protective glass covers, they never whither, regardless of the conditions they are kept in. They don't require any water or sunlight.

 

Even if you were to take them out of the provided glass dome², for some reason, Forever Rose claims that the roses, which come in 30 colors and several types of arrangements, will last for up to three years. But having your own enchanted⁵ rose isn't cheap, as these preserved flowers cost between $200 – $4,000, depending on the size and complexity⁶ of the arrangement.

 

So what's the secret behind these real ‘Beauty and the Beast' roses? Forever Rose says that they are one hundred percent natural flowers "derived⁷ from the mineral rich volcanic⁸ soils of Ecuador in South America" and set themselves apart "with their uniquely strong petals⁹ which grow up to ten times thicker and five times larger than any other blooms available on the market."

 

Samadi, a brand ambassador of Forever Rose London in the Middle-East, said that the company uses a "secret potion" to preserve the flowers, but would not reveal any of the ingredients. My Modern Met says that it's most likely a mixture of glycerin and other oils.

 

The company's most popular flower arrangement is the Bella Rose, a single stem red rose preserved under a glass dome, just like the one in ‘Beauty and the Beast'. Prices for it start at $200.

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