OASIS Floral Foam Brick

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Now you know how to soak OASIS® Floral Foam and how to cut OASIS® Floral Foam it is time to get to the creative part – how to put flowers in OASIS® Floral Foam! When your floral arrangement has come to the end of its life, you may think is OASIS® Floral Foam re-useable? Use this guide to help you save time and money by choosing the right density of floral foam for each of your projects. Now you must be wondering, what is OASIS® Floral Foam? We will keep this short and sweet. Floral foam is a dense, lightweight porous material that holds its shape when wet, can be cut into different shapes, holds flowers in place and provides a water source. It has been used in the floral industry for years and is the go-to product for busy florists. The OASIS® brand is synonymous with floral foam, with good right too, as we invented it! You can now find OASIS® Floral Foam in a variety of shapes, sizes and even colours! When someone asks you 'what is OASIS® Floral Foam?', you can answer like a pro!

If you’re using large stemmed flowers or designing a large arrangement, add more strength to your design by placing florist netting over the floral foam. Add a grid of waterproof tape to hold the netting and foam securely in the container.Arthur, who will be producing a large-scale floristry centrepiece at the autumn Chelsea Flower Show to reveal Sarah Raven's Spring 2022 collection for the Gaze Burvill exhibition, says: 'There isn't any need for oasis or flower foam, and I think this presents the opportunity for exhibitors and gardeners to produce beautiful arrangements using in-season flowers that are simply in solid and accommodating glass vases. Flowers last better in water anyway!'

They also have disposal instructions so that you can help ensure they are disposed of in the right way once they have fulfilled their use. The products in our Eco-floristry range are either reusable, recyclable, natural, biodegradable or compostable. Recent years have seen the company diversify their range of products and the customers they supply to, with huge potential for this to evolve further as the company continues its exciting journey of developing innovative products for new markets and industries. OASIS® Floral Foam can hold more flowers than you think, certainly enough to completely cover the foam and show off your floral arrangement. Have a play around and see what works for you.

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Our passionate and experienced team have been working hard behind the scenes to deliver better performance in all areas, from the sourcing and manufacturing of products, right through to how we work with our customers to resolve any issues. Carefully insert flowers about 1-inch to 1.5 inches into wet foam to securely place a vertical stem. Insert a horizontal stem 1.5-inch to 2-inches. Here in the UK, we manufacture our famous floral foam at our factory in Washington, Tyne and Wear, as well as sourcing all the other beautiful and useful sundries a floral designer needs to create the perfect arrangement. From birthdays and anniversaries, to weddings and funerals, we support florists with our products and service as they work to create memorable designs for the moments that matter in life. Dry floral foam can also be cut and shaped easily with a serrated knife or floral knife too. But remember, it doesn’t need to be soaked! Why should we use floral foam? Flowers can be stabilized by it. Water is held in floral foam, which is essential for the longevity of fresh flowers.

Oasis floral foam is made of polystyrene, which is not biodegradable. However, it can be recycled. Oasis Floral Foam’s New Biodegradable Formula Because it stabilizes flowers. Floral foam also holds water (adding flower food is recommended), which increases fresh flower longevity.

1. What is Floral Foam?

Cutting flowers with a sharp knife opens the interior waterways. Clippers tend to press them together. This is a plastic foam made with an additive that attracts microbe growth. This product is used as a source of energy by these organisms, which convert it into simpler compounds. Due to their high toxicity, ‘biodegradable’ plastics, which are frequently fragmentable, will be banned in Australia in 2022. The Smithers Oasis Floral Foam Maxlife and Midnight Floral Foam Maxlife are enhanced biodegradable products. The company recently announced that the products are Intertek-certified to biodegrade up to 75 percent in one year. The US Federal Trade Commission, on the other hand, does not approve of it. Plastics are typically produced from petrochemicals, but a new generation of plastics is being created using plant-based materials. The use of floral foam should be carefully monitored due to the presence of hazardous chemicals. If the foam becomes trapped in water, the flowers may die before they have an opportunity to develop. Instead of soaking the foam in water, soak it in water for the flowers to absorb the nutrients they require. Oasis Bio Foam: A More Sustainable Floral Foam

Wet Floral Foam can be cut dry or wet. Measure your container or space where you will need the floral foam to fit and either use a serrated knife or floral knife to cut to size. Although you can re-soak floral foam, we would not recommend it, as it will be full of bacteria from the flower. This will be passed onto the next batch of flowers affecting flower life. Both OASIS® Wet Floral Foam and OASIS® SEC Dry Floral Foam have superior grip, meaning you can rely on either one for keeping flowers in place.With foam you get design stability and flexibility, a water source and efficiency. Which foam should you use? Yes, these are important. As are the tips on choosing, prepping and using floral foam efficiently you’ll find below. Whether you enjoy flower arranging in your spare time or consider yourself a keen crafter, it is likely you will come across OASIS® Floral Foam at some point in your creative journey. Or you may have already used it and would like to know more. Aquatic animals, on the other hand, are unable to survive in floral foam, according to an Australian study. A floral foam is introduced to the environment as soon as foam containing a substance is poured down a drain. Flower foam should never be crumbled into soil to increase drainage, according to earlier versions of Safety Data Sheets. This advice is incorrect in light of current scientific opinions on the disposal of plastic waste. When disposing of water containing floral foam fragments, pour it through a tight-woven fabric, such as a pillowcase.