Comments on: Cascading Orchid Bouquet – Designing Without A Water Source

By: Jamie Jamison Adams

Jamie Jamison Adams — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:03:50 +0000

On Facebook Living Arts Floral said they cover them 1st with shredded tissue or similar but didn't mention whether to use refrigeration or not.

By: Jamie Jamison Adams

Jamie Jamison Adams — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:25:01 +0000

I am not sure what the correct answer is, so I had Mandy put the question on Flower Shop Network's Facebook page to see what other florists know. Hopefully tomorrow we'll have an answer. If you are on Facebook, you can see the conversation there as well.

By: Ness

Ness — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:03:55 +0000

Can anyone tell me – do you or do you not refrigerate phalaeonpsis orchids once they have been wired and put into a bouquet???

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:36:13 +0000

I would not recommend refrigerating the orchids, because when the orchids are in cold temperature for too long then they will unfortunately die. But this does apply to cymbidium orchids as well.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:58:39 +0000

Does this apply to cymbidium orchids as well? Im wiring my own cymbidium orchid bouquet on late Friday night, for a 5pm wedding on Saturday. Will this hold up? Also, Ive seen conflicting info on refrigerating orchids. Some websites say anything below 55 degrees will kill orchids, others say to refrigerate the orchids….

By: Carl H.

Carl H. — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:52:30 +0000

Personally I think that if you soak the plants over night they will last for a couple of days. I know with many other types of flowers this is usually the case and they will stay bloomed for longer than many people think.

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By: tracy

tracy — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:54:04 +0000

You could use an oasis floral foam boquet holder they hold 2 and a half times their weight in water( without draining) especially for a cascading type but definitely use the stem lok or oasis floral adhesive to lock in stems – just dont put on the cut end of flower (it will stop water uptake!) use on sides of stem Good Luck!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:15:13 +0000

I have found when using flowers that need a water source in those types of bouquets, corsages, or bouts, i use a small amount of cotton around the bottom of the stem spray with water then use florist tape over it. Make sure that some of the cotton is at the bottom tip of the stem. This works well along with the Crowning Glory & definitely the cooler is a must. You might cover the orchid blooms with a damp kleenex to avoid bruising. I would also stablize the bouquet in a box stuffed with tissue so that none of the flowers are bearing any weight of the bouquet. Good luck!!

By: Jamie Jamison Adams

Jamie Jamison Adams — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:42:25 +0000

Janet,

Thanks for reccomendations. I had a difficult time with question – my only experience with a cascading orchid bouquet has been as an observer not a designer. You, on the other hand, seem to have had vast experience with these kinds of bouquet. I sure with your instructions, Shellie will be able to create a beautiful bouquet for her friend. Thanks for the advise.