Solving the Final Floral Courtyard Puzzle: A Nostalgic Ikebana Memory

I still remember the moment I stepped into the Floral Courtyard for the last time. The air smelled of dendrobiums and fresh grass, and Fushizome stood there with that knowing smile, as if she’d been waiting just for me. It was April 2022, the final day of the Hues of the Violet Garden event, and I was a wide-eyed traveler still getting lost in Inazuma’s winding streets. The theme she whispered still echoes in my mind: The branches, curved like rainbows, are dyed in myriad colors. Poetry, pure poetry. But let’s be real — I was here for the Primogems, and this fourth puzzle had me scratching my head for a good ten minutes.

I walked around the empty base, watching the little sunbeams shift between the wooden stands. The event had been a gentle break from the chaos of the Chasm and the Irodori Festival’s detective work — just me, a bunch of flowers, and a patient NPC. By day four, you’d think I’d have mastered the art of ikebana, but nope, each theme felt like a riddle whispered by the wind. This one talked about rainbow curves, about branches dyed in a thousand hues. I pictured a bending yokai tree, drunk on color, and I swear my brain just went “Okay, put the tall ones in the back and cross your fingers.”

So, how do you actually solve it? I’ll walk you through it like I’m standing right there next to Fushizome, pointing at flowers. First, select the base called Flourishing Bloom — it has that lively, welcoming vibe that sets the stage. For the floral scene, choose Flowing Melodies and Rainbow Branches. The name alone is a big hint, right? It practically sings.

Now, here comes the arrangement, the main event. You need to place seven blooms with a careful eye on height and position. Remember, the puzzle wants you to think about how the branches curve like rainbows, so the silhouette has to dip and rise gracefully.

• Front-left: a short Ring of Hearts 🫶 — it anchors the corner with a low, affectionate curve.

• Front-center: a short Silhouette of the Wind’s Reverie — this one is delicate, like a whispered song.

• Front-right: another short Ring of Hearts, balancing the left and framing the scene.

• Back-left: a medium-height Mirror of the Sun ☀️ — it starts the rainbow’s upward sweep.

• Back-center: a tall Mirror of the Sun — the peak, reaching for the sky like the top of an arch.

• Back-right: a medium-height Plume of Wishes — it softens the descent, trailing off like a dream.

I stood back after placing them, and honestly? It looked like a frozen firework, a rainbow made of petals. The game confirmed it with that satisfying chime, and Fushizome clapped her hands. “The branches, curved like rainbows…” she said again, and this time I understood. The short flowers in front swept low, the tall ones in the back rose high, and the back-right Plume of Wishes tilted just enough to complete the arc. I might have whispered, “Oh, you clever thing,” to the monitor.

Now, fast forward to 2026, and I still catch myself humming the Irodori Festival’s tune when I tend to my Serenitea Pot. Believe it or not, you can still create these exact ikebana arrangements even now, long after the event faded into memory. The Floral Courtyard tool was added to the housing system, so every now and then I build that same rainbow composition and stare at it for a while. It’s a little piece of Inazuma I get to keep — a bent branch of frozen nostalgia. There’s something hilarious about slaying a world boss and then coming home to arrange flowers, but hey, even the Traveler needs a hobby.

I do wish the hints hadn’t been so direct sometimes, you know? The puzzle would have felt more earned if the description didn’t practically shout “HEY, RAINBOW SHAPE, USE TALL AND SHORT.” But I can’t complain too much — the quiet moments in Genshin have always been my favorite. Standing in that courtyard, listening to the rustle of leaves, it felt like the game was telling me to slow down and just be. That’s rare in a world full of artifact farming and Abyss resets.

If you’re a newer player hunting for old event guides, or just someone curious how that puzzling day went down, I hope this helps. The Floral Courtyard was more than just a quest — it was a lesson in seeing beauty in simple placements, a quiet secret shared between a florist and a traveler from afar. And if you ever find yourself in your teapot, placing a Mirror of the Sun next to a Plume of Wishes, give a little nod to the rainbow branches. They’ve been waiting.