Cut Hibiscis?

[concord]

Cut Hibiscus?

My niece is getting married and wants a tropical theme and really wants to wear a fresh yellow hibiscus blossom in her hair.
Any idea if that will hold up? I'm thinking not and would love some alternate suggestions for her. Fortunately the wedding is next summer so I have time to obsess, I mean think about ideas.:hammer:

 

[daisy mae]

Hibiscus do not hold up at all! Very perishable. Maybe a yellow lily for her hair. Do obsess, this could be a fun wedding for you.

 

[Flowers& magazine]

If it has to be a hibiscus blossom, maybe look into the FlowerPik, a hair clip that holds water for a fresh flower - http://www.flowerpik.com

 

[concord]

Hibiscus do not hold up at all! Very perishable. Maybe a yellow lily for her hair. Do obsess, this could be a fun wedding for you.

Good idea and thanks for correcting my spelling too!

 

[concord]

If it has to be a hibiscus blossom, maybe look into the FlowerPik, a hair clip that holds water for a fresh flower - http://www.flowerpik.com

If i can't talk her out of it I'll give these a try. Thanks for the link!

 

[OB1]

Just for the fun of it, why not try dipping the hibiscus bloom in the 1/2 water mixed with 1/2 elmers glue?
Who knows...it might work.
JP

 

[Mikey the Flower Guy]

Just for the fun of it, why not try dipping the hibiscus bloom in the 1/2 water mixed with 1/2 elmers glue?
Who knows...it might work.
JP

I tried that...um, no

 

[Carol Bice]

I grow a lot of hibiscus. Once in a while I bring a few blooms in when I am having a dinner party and lay them on the table. They seem to last about 2 hours. Never would I try this for a wedding.

 

[Sprout]

I get this request from time to time too! I think a great substitution is a composite flower made from glads. That yellow one with the red streak on the inside would look pretty awesome! Plus with a bunch of glads, you could make a spare one in case of bruising.

 

[anytimeflowers]

I get this request from time to time too! I think a great substitution is a composite flower made from glads. That yellow one with the red streak on the inside would look pretty awesome! Plus with a bunch of glads, you could make a spare one in case of bruising.

Now that's a great idea, Cathy! I was going to suggest a silk one if she really wants it. There is absolutely no way it would hold up, even on the plant it only lasts a day.

Good luck, oh great obsessor!

 

[concord]

Cathy, That's a great idea! Thanks, I knew I could count on FC advice.