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The differences between dried and preserved flowers

Dried flowers are very popular at the moment all around the United States. Weddings, events, and home decorations are inundated with pampas and others. Yet, the use of preserved plants continues to rise in popularity in different sectors such as home decoration, gifts, events and biophilic designs. As experts of preserved plants, we created this article to define their differences and to review the endless possibilities you can create with both of them.

Non-identical process of creation for dried and preserved plants

Dried and preserved flowers undergo a process completely different to obtain their final result. On one hand, dried flowers – as its name implies – are dehydrated through several methods. Plants lose the water that runs in their sap and their bright colors. That’s all you need to create dried flowers. On the other hand, the preservation process can start on dried or freshly-cut flowers. In both processes, the sap is replaced by a glycerine-based solution with food colorant that rehydrates the plant and gives it the color we want. Therefore, they were not made the same way and their use can also differ.

If you would like to know more about these processes, check out our article about it.

How to use dried and preserved flowers.

Both dried and preserved flowers are an astonishing sustainable flower option. Dried flowers are often used in certain floral decorations or craft themes, often with a rustic, boho or simple look. Preserved flowers know no limit in use.

The benefits to work with preserved flowers

The possibilities of creation are endless. Bouquets, commercial compositions, green walls, floral designs, home decorations… you can do it all. The bright and various colors available allows you to design colorful projects. Also, preserved plants are flexible to use. They are often stemless. You can use the flower heads alone or with an artificial stem to prick them in your floral arrangements. Flexible because you can also create arrangements during off-peak periods. You can then present them for sale in important events or busy periods – thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day…

How to work with dried and preserved flowers all together.

Luckily, you don't have to choose to work with one or the other. Preserved and dried flowers can be sensitive to heat, humidity and sunlight, however with minimal to no care, they have a prolonged lifetime of several years. As they are similar, you can mix them up on several occasions, especially colorful pampas in bouquets. When working with both, remember that it is important to not combine clear - white, natural, cream, beige colors - and bright color flowers because the latter can pour out on the clear ones.

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