Silk Flower Arrangements In Vases

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Updated 01/04/2021

Silk flowers are lovely, and they never die. And many homes have begun replacing the expensive habit of replacing live flowers in their home on a regular basis, to adding silk flower arrangements in vases. They are just as attractive, but don't invite bugs in the home, they don't wilt or become unsightly, and they are quite affordable so having plenty of these is financially sound.

Buying Guide

Delicate silk flower arrangements in vases are sometimes so beautiful, so delicate that it is difficult to tell them from the real thing. In fact, unless you really understand what you are looking at, you almost have to smell the arrangement to know that the flowers are not real. Carefully placed in a selected vase, with proper care they can last years instead of hours, bringing pleasure or being a lasting memorial to an event or person. If you follow the language of flowers, silk floral arrangements could almost be used as markers for the progress of a relationship.

What can be expressed with different silk flower arrangements?

White Tulips in a Tapered Glass Vase

The general meaning of tulips is one of perfect love. White tulips are suitable for a young girl, for a first wedding, or to ask forgiveness for a wrong. A bouquet of delicate white blossoms in clear glass sends the beautiful message of innocence. The petals are perfectly formed and are accompanied with blades of green foliage. If you want to send a message of loving purity, this is the perfect bouquet.

Lorelei Phalaenopsis, Rendered in White Silk with Yellow Centers

Orchids are not flowers often associated with meanings, but a white orchid stands for grace, elegance, and strength. The Lorelei Phalaenopsis is in nature a beautiful white orchid with gold centers touch gently with pink. In Greece, women once believed that if their lover ate an orchid root, their child would be a strong, baby boy.

Red Roses in a Cylindrical Vase

Nearly everyone knows that in the language of flowers, a red rose denotes passion and being wildly in romantic love with someone. There is nothing neutral or delicate about the emotions that are expressed with a red rose. What many people might not know is that a deep red rose can express sorrow or regret. If you want a bouquet that expresses undying passion year after year, this beautiful bouquet of silk roses is so like the real thing it is hard to tell the difference. You can even see the thorns on the stems of the roses. The only difference is that it won’t be dropping petals, you won’t have to add aspirin to the water in hope of prolonging its life. It will be beautiful for many years.

Chrysanthemums

To show respect and hope for a long life, give the gift of chrysanthemums. Originally cultivated in China, “mums” as they have come to be called, meant well-wishing and friendship to the Victorians. In China, they are often a gift to the elderly, and in Australia, they are a traditional Mother’s Day gift. The cheerful orange and bronze blooms are fall blooming flowers, making them a symbol of life in the shadow of winter. Delicately rendered in orange and yellow silk, with lifelike green foliage, a bouquet of silk chrysanthemums in a clear glass vase with faux water can make any room cheery.

How to clean silk flowers?

To keep silk flower arrangements looking vibrant and realistic, you'll need to dust them on a regular basis with a clean brush. To remove built up dust, you may try using compressed air. For deep cleaning, wash the flowers in water with vinegar.