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Silk flowers fall under the category of artificial flowers. In today’s day and age, manufactured flowers resemble authentic flowers closer and closer with each advancement in technology.

Flowers made out of silk have the advantages of never withering, and their reusability means you won’t have to purchase fresh flowers as often in future.

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Guide to Silk & Artificial Flowers

  • 1.1 - Which flowers are popular in silk?
  • 1.2 – Can you tell the difference between realistic silk flowers and real flora?
  • 1.3 – What are the advantages of using silk flowers?
  • 1.4 – How do I clean silk flowers?”

    • 1.1 Which flowers are popular in silk?

    The demand for flowers runs practically parallel between silk and real. For instance, Roses and lily’s, two traditional wedding flowers are common silk creations as they too have their places in weddings.

    • Silk Hydrangeas: Hydrangeas are relatively easy to replicate in silk as they resemble a flowing consistent texture, as the hydrangea is a cluster of flowers. Real hydrangeas also have no fragrant scent – making silk flowers all the more convincing.
    • Silk Roses: Silk flora are becoming an increasingly common replacement for genuine flowers for weddings and functions due to their longevity. This is especially true for rose petals, which wither and turn ruined when trampled on. Silk rose petals remain vibrant and will not be ruined when walked on.
    • Silk Orchids: Orchids are an incredibly intricate and beautiful flower in real life, so it can be difficult to create a realistic silk orchid flower. They tend to have a rubbery texture even to the untrained eye up close, but look as genuine and stunning as the real thing from a farther distance. This makes them ideal as silk flower centerpiece flowers and display vases.

    1.2 Can you tell the difference between realistic silk flowers and real flora?

    In the past, the difference between silk and real flowers was fairly obvious. On a side by side comparison, the silk replica would be dull, rigid and lack detail. Even today, you can still find cheaper replicas at Reject stores.

    Today, florists and silk flower specialists can create intricate and detailed silk flowers which even to the trained eye require scrutiny to distinguish. Many a bride has scrapped the idea of using silk flowers over real flowers for her wedding, only to be pleasantly surprised how genuine and realistic the silk flower looked.

    1.3 What are the advantages of using silk flowers over real flora?

    In the end, if you have the time and money, nothing beats fresh flowers. However, silk flowers can be more economical and wise due to a number of reasons. These include:

    • No maintenance: Real flowers require water to live for a couple of days and soil for longer life. Using silk flowers means no messy soil management and keeping track of plant watering.
    • No mess or allergens: If someone knocks over real flowers by accident, not only will the container likely be damaged, but so will the flowers. As a silk flower contains no organic material, it contains no pollen and hence removes any allergic potential for guests.
    • Recyclable: Not in the sense of tossing them in the yellow bin, more so the potential to use them for a future occasion or decoration than the original purpose you purchased them for. For instance, a silk wedding bouquet can be disassembled and placed in a vase for the home of the newlyweds.

    1.4 How do I clean silk flowers?

    While a wet cloth may seem feasible, water can actual damage a silk flower. Rubbing with cloth or a material can rub off colouring, while water may loosen the glue which binds the petals together.
    Ideally, a special spray for cleaning silk flowers is ideal, but few of us will actually own this. Simply vacuum in and around the flower head for maintenance, or wipe very gently with a dry piece of material to keep your silk flowers looking as genuine as possible.