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Orchid Care?
My boyfriend gave me white orchids for our aniversery.But i dont know how to take care of them.They were wrapped in green tissue paper.Now…i know you can hang roses up-side down and they’ll dry like that,but can you do the same with orchids?I want them to last forever,but i dont want the pettles to fall off in a few days.Any help would be great!
Hi,
You cannot dry orchids in the same manner that you do roses. Here is some info for you regarding the preservation of orchids. I hope it is helpful to you.
FREEZE DRYING
The best method to preserve a fresh orchids is to freeze dry them. This preserves the fresh flowers exactly in the condition they were when they were frozen. This method is more expensive but produces the best results. Check your local phone book to see if there are freeze drying services in your area.
DRYING AGENTS
If freeze drying is not an option for you the next best drying method is with a flower drying agent. The flowers still tend to look close to the condition they were in when dried. Craft stores sell flower drying agents with the most popular being silica gel powder. To dry orchids you put the item in a airtight container and completely cover with the silica gel powder and then seal in the container. Check after 2 days to see if needs additional drying time.
AIR DRYING
Air drying is the worst method of preserving orchids. The flowers typically continue to decay while they are air drying so they start to brown and shrivel up. It typically takes a month for orchids to fully air dry.
Best wishes!
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