Silk flowers are a smart buying choice for businesses because they are relatively cost-effective, durable, and allergen-free. Compared to fresh flowers, they can also be more available in a vast variety of types and blooms. This means that the most high-quality silk flowers can be incredibly lifelike and pleasing.
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When finding silk flowers wholesale, it’s beneficial for businesses and their events because its a renewable source of inspiration and decor. With their long-standing longevity and lack of maintenance, these options prove to be more cost-effective in the long run than fresh flowers in many cases. In addition, silk flower wholesalers often bring up a good stock of roses, orchids, hydrangeas, and peonies (among others) to make it well worth the investment.
However, when actually diving into purchasing, remember to keep quality in mind and never forget that all fake flowers are not made the same. You should be looking for refined flowers with natural shades and convincing hues so that the flowers add to an experience or contribute to your bottom line without being conspicuously artificial.
Learn more about how to approach buying silk flowers wholesale in this guide to direct wholesale buying of artificial flowers.
Key Takeaway: Silk flowers wholesale present the problem of quality. Artificial flowers are not created equal, and buyers must take care to balance cost-effectiveness with realism as they shop.
While silk flower wholesalers often sell them on their own, silk flowers can also be used as a great complement to natural, fresh blooms. Their properties as durable, maintenance-free, and allergen-free also make them attractive when they come in so many varieties and floral types.
Some of the most popular varieties of fake flowers and silk flowers are those that are sensitive blooms that would otherwise be difficult to maintain in the fresh, natural domain. These include:
In addition to being made of silk, these flowers sometimes include other materials such as latex, paper, and foam. And, for the most part, when searching for how to buy silk flowers wholesale, you can look to a few defining characters of the highest quality blooms before you confirm the sale. More on this in the next section.
Look closely at the stems online or in-person when you are buying artificial flowers. The true shade of green and long, natural-looking stems will give away the quality of the fake bloom more than looking only at the flower petals.
If you want to maximize your budget, silk flower wholesalers are not a bad way to go. Especially for events such as weddings or corporate showers, you can often find a lower cost per stem when buying in bulk rather than going to the local florist to see their selection.
These flowers are also a practical choice for many settings, even decor, because they don’t require maintenance. So, you can consider their purchase at the business wholesaler your one-time cost, unlike fresh flowers which require attention, water, and more.
Purchasing your silk flowers or artificial flowers in bulk through a well-marketed wholesaler can give you a lower price. This is a real advantage when your blooms will only need the occasional dusting, compared to the more hands-on maintenance required of true booms.
Beyond this, purchasing in bulk means you can outfit multiple events and settings with arrangements and decorations at once. These artificial flowers will then be available year round.
When seeking to get the highest quality blooms from among the artificial and silk flowers on offer, you should carefully consider the materials used to create them. Only the best materials can create the realism necessary to fool the eye into thinking that faux flowers are the real thing.
After looking at the materials list, consider whether the elements, proportion, and principles of the “flowers” are true to their natural counterparts. You’re not just looking for floral-looking designs. Instead, you should be seeking the well-crafted and geometrically accurate renditions of fresh flowers.
Finally, if you’re purchasing arrangements, the array of chosen flowers for the bouquet can impact their believability and perceived value. Take a close look at the displays made by putting different fake stems together. Then, decide how adaptable and true-to-form these flowers will be when they are placed in your store, business, or retail environment.
Overall, when hunting down silk flowers wholesale as a customer, you will benefit most from considering all the elements that go into convincing and proportionate design, including materials, arrangement, and impact. Only then will you be able to decide whether the price point is right for the flowers offered through wholesalers.
Learn what to expect from buying silk flowers wholesale and the entire artificial flower market. Get the answers to the most common concerns cited by people in the business. See what people ask about silk and artificial flowers here.
Though silk and artificial flowers only look like the real fresh stem and bloom, they are actually often made from more valuable materials. Because only high-quality materials can give the true appearance of a fresh flower, silk flowers are often more expensive than fresh flowers.
Depending on the type of flower being simulated, a silk flower from a florist can cost one to five dollars more than a real stem of the same type. In light of this, it’s important to find a suitable place to buy these flowers at a decent price if you intend to profit from their sale.
Most fake flowers you find for sale in a retail environment will be made either from plastic or from nylon. As a result, they are less convincing than flowers made from silk and latex. With artificial flowers, you’re never really sure what material you’re expecting, but you usually get what you pay for. Silk flowers, on the other hand, tend to be more enjoyable, convincing, and priced to reflect those values.
Lower quality artificial flowers are therefore usually also distinguished by price from sellers without standard wholesaler ordering processes or ideas for wholesale purchasing. Because silk flowers are more true to fresh flowers, they can fetch much higher prices. This is the case when nylon and plastic artificial flowers are, in the end, much cheaper to sell and produce, though they do little else to boost profit margins.
Some basic tips to observe when trying to buy artificial, silk flowers, and other plant products wholesale will ensure you get high-quality and real-looking blooms every time. First, you should look for silk flowers that have wire throughout the stem, leaves, and flower petals. This allows them to be easily manipulated and hold their beautiful shape.
By Karen Weir-Jimerson
If the plant world has a star, it’s succulents. You see them everywhere: in magazines, books, and all over social media. Succulents are hot!!
Here’s why: Succulents come in a wide range of shapes, colors, and textures. They look amazing planted in a group, but they are interesting enough to handle a solo performance in a pot.
And although they flower occasionally, their foliage is the main event. Their compact, tactile, fleshy leaves look fresh, full, and healthy. Squeezable, in fact.
And, best of all, succulents are easy to grow indoors and out!
In this Shopping Guide, we’ll tell you the following:
You hear these two plant terms thrown together a lot. And they are combined a lot in planting situations too (think succulent and cacti bowls). But here’s the difference between the two. All cacti are succulents. But not all succulents are cacti. All succulents have thick fleshy parts that store water. But cacti are different from succulents in that they always have external spines and they never have leaves. If it’s prickly, it’s probably cacti. If it’s smooth, fleshy, or furry, it’s probably a succulent.
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Succulents get their name from the Latin word sucus, which means to juice or sap. Snap a succulent leaf in half and you’ll see where this term comes from. Their fleshy leaves have water-storing abilities, which is why they are so easy to care for—they need little water because they store it in their leaves. Talk about a plant that nearly takes care of itself! Here at Costa Farms, we sell a wide variety of unusual and easy-to-grow succulents so that you’ll have the most success indoors and out. Succulents come in many shapes, textures, and colors. Here are the most popular types:
The agave family offers plants for indoors and out, with a wide range of large and small varieties. Outdoors they offer beautiful additions with strong deliberate shapes to landscapes in warm climates. They come in variegated forms, such as Variegated Smooth Agave (Agave desmettiana 'Variegata'), which is a show stopper. As indoor plants, they are sculptural and modern (and very low maintenance). When grown indoors, most agave won't flower, but their shape and color are beautiful enough on their own.For indoors, try Butterfly Agave (Agave potatorum) or Twin Flower Agave (Agave geminiflora).
Although Aloe vera is the most common type of aloe, there are plenty of other varieties available. Many have variegated foliage, which adds to their visual appeal.They can also produce tall stems of brightly colored flowers if they get enough light.
There are more than different species of crassula. The most famous member of this family is the jade plant. The name crassula comes from the Latin word meaning “thick.” Take one look at this plant’s leaves and you’ll see why it got its name. The fleshy leaves of crassula come in many shapes, which is one of the appealing things about this plant. It is available in a variety of colors too.
The rose-shape leaf formation of echeveria makes it a favorite in the succulent world. Available in light green and light blue hues, this fleshy succulent has enough textural chutzpah to be planted singly or combined with other succulents in a bowl.
If you like treelike forms of succulents, you’ll love members of the talented euphorbia family. Sometimes mistaken for cacti, these columnar plants are also called stem succulents. Most of the tall thin euphorbia hail from desert areas. Use them as the “thriller” in mixed containers. Euphorbias are a diverse family: garden spurge and poinsettia are both in the family.
Natives of South Africa, most gasteria have thick, tonguelike leaves. Like all succulents, they love well-drained soil. Their flowers are stomach shaped, which is how they got their name: The Latin word for stomach is “gaster.”
These South African natives are related to aloe and gasteria. They form cute little rosettes and can grow singly or in clumps. Small and slow growing, haworthia are often called zebra cactus because of their cool stripes.
This plant sports lots of looks. Kalanchoe thyrsiflora has flat, pancakey leaves, so it also goes by the name flapjack. Kalanchoe blossfeldiana has green succulent leaves and boldly colored flowers; it’s a favorite gift plant. Kalanchoe tomentosa is soft and fuzzy.
This succulent has a shrubby growth with small leaves growing along long stems. Some stems can grow 2 feet long, making them ideal for mixed succulent containers as the “spiller.” Portulacaria also comes in variegated forms.
This beautiful succulent has fingerlike leaves and comes in soft colors such as gray-green and powder-blue. The narrow foliage and shrubby growth habit makes senecio a good mixer with other succulents.
Check out the entire family of succulents at Costa Farms!
Here are some general guidelines for shopping for succulents.
You don’t want to buy a succulent that has been overwatered. The soil should be dry to the touch.
The leaves of succulent plants should not be withered or dried out looking. This is a sign that the plant has been underwatered.
Bring a box to set the succulents in when driving it home. The soil is very dry and will come out of the pot easily. A box keeps the plant upright and from overturning on the way home.
Succulent houseplants are happiest in your home when sitting in a sunny spot. Look for window sills, sunny dining room tables, or south-facing room locations. As houseplants, succulents look gorgeous in just about any container with excellent drainage. Succulents can stand on their own as single specimens in a pot or grouped together in a textural container planting. Succulents are fairly addictive—once you have one, more are sure to follow. Here are their rules for care.
Succulents need a bright, sunny spot inside your home. A south window is best.But most succulents are somewhat forgiving and can thrive in artificial light, the type of light that you might have in your office.
Most succulents are natives of dry areas and have adapted to little rainfall—that means they don’t need a lot of water. Water plants once every two or three weeks. It's best to water too little; succulents will rot if their soil is too moist.
Succulents grow slowly and don't require fertilizer the way faster-growing plants do. But if you want to feed your succulents, use a general-purple houseplant fertilizer in spring and summer. Follow the directions on the packaging and don’t overfeed.
Because they're slow growers, you typically don't have to worry about pruning succulents. You can remove any broken or withered leaves. Just snap them off the plant or clip with hand pruners.
Succulents have small root systems so they don’t need repotting very often. Depending on the variety, once every three or four years may be enough. When is it time? When the roots tightly fill the inside of the container or if the plant has grown too large to stay stable in its container. Take care in repotting; succulent stems and leaves are water-filled but brittle and can be easily broken.
Caring for Containers with Pebble Mulch
You may buy a succulent in a container that has a layer of mulch to cover the potting mix. Pebbles are a stylish mulch option. They add a textural accent to cacti. In many of our pots, we glue the rocks in place so you can enjoy a more fuss-free plant.
Learn more about watering and other care of pebble mulched plants.
If you live in a warm-weather area, succulents make gorgeous landscape plantings. These perennials will get bigger and better every year. Gardeners in the North may choose to enjoy succulents in the landscape and bring them indoors when the weather turns cool. Choose a well-drained spot, such as the top of a sunny slope or a rock garden. Don't plant succulents where they'll be wet for extended periods.
Follow the same design rules when planting with succulents as you do when using regular plants. For example, add vertical interest with tall succulents, such as in the back of the border as a backdrop for other plants. Low-growing, mounding succulents add vertical interest to landscapes and can be combined with other cacti and succulents. Smaller plants make beautiful edgers.
Succulents with their interesting shapes and colors, are made to be mixed into bowls and containers. Display containers on sunny decks, patios, or balconies. Use the sculptural shapes of succulents like you do other plants in containers. Use tall plants such as euphorbias, as the horizontal or “thriller” element in a container. Add mounding or mid-height succulents, such as echeverias, as the “filler.” Use trailing succulents, such as portulacaria, as the “spiller.” Succulent pots love hot sunny spots in your yard. Just make sure containers have drainage holes.If you live in a climate where temperatures drop, you can enjoy pots of succulents outdoors for the summer, then bring them indoors for the winter. Learn how to plant succulents outdoors.
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