Floral Innovations Unveiled Blog

Ask for “floral tape” and you can be handed two products that look similar but behave completely differently. Floral stem wrap is designed to wrap stems, floral wire, corsages and boutonnieres. Waterproof or anchor tape is a pressure-sensitive tape used to secure floral foam, build vase grids and hold mechanics to containers. Using the wrong one can make a simple floral job unnecessarily difficult. The quick rule: use stem wrap when you are wrapping stems or wire. Use waterproof anch …

Floral wire looks simple until you're standing at the workbench deciding whether you need 18, 20, 22 or 24 gauge. The most important rule is easy to remember: Floral wire gauge works in reverse: the lower the gauge number, the thicker and sturdier the wire. The higher the gauge number, the thinner and more flexible the wire. So among four common florist-wire sizes, 18 gauge is the strongest and stiffest, while 24 gauge is the lightest and most flexible. The goal isn't to automatically reach for …

Walk into almost any professional flower shop and someone will eventually ask for “Oasis.” But OASIS® is a brand, not a single type of floral foam—and choosing the right density can make a noticeable difference in how quickly you work, how securely stems stay positioned, and how well a finished design survives handling and transport. For most professional florists, the decision comes down to a few core OASIS foam families: Advantage Plus, Standard Maxlife, Instant Maxlife, …