Phalaenopsis Corsage lots of ?????????????

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Spookyflowers

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Ok I've read on here about the wax thing which I understand. Next question is can I put them in a cooler in a box after I make them up? I have my shop air set at 70 right now and have them sitting out of the cooler.
This corsage is the one in the JH book where it is glued to a couple of loops of satin ribbon and green so no water source is even workable.
Also do you do the wax thing aqnd then spray woith crowning glory also?
The dendro bout I did yesterday is laying on the counter and looks great. Now the Phalenopsis is scaring the heck out of me after some of the stuff I've read on here.
 
since gluing is so quick, why don't you save this till the last thing, then crown and glory and pop into the cooler for a short period of time.
 
I keep them in the cooler... about 42 degrees.

Not sure what you mean about the wax AND Crowning Glory ?? We just use Crowning Glory and usually glitter.
 
Read on here in and old thread to spray or paint the orchid with 2 parts water 1 part was to seal them. Also to float them in water before you use them in a corsage. Just looking for the best way to handle them as pictures are at 1 wedding at 3 and reception not till 5 so they need to stand up for awhile at least.
 
The wax/water technique is an old-timer's technique before the advent of crowning glory and other more modern anti-transpirants.

The technique works on ANY flower that can be worked into a corsage.

You mix the formula - 1 part CLEAR, NON-AMMONIA liquid wax to 2 parts water. Any brand of wax will work as long as it is clear and does not contain ammonia.

You DIP the flower(s) into the wax and let them dry on a piece of tissue.

Wire and tape and design normally.....( DO NOT USE OASIS ADHESIVE or TRY TO GLUE FLOWERS that have been dipped. ) The wax seals the bloom and prevents the glue from adhering. If you are going to glue, then create your design first and spray/mist with one of the more modern anti-transpirants.
 
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We always wire and tap the orchid and store in the cooler. We have never had a problem with wilting or damage.
 
Phaleonopsiscorsages are my new favorite. I don't do anything soecial, just cut them from the plant, wire and tape, and Bingo, a corsage. Never had a problem with wilting. Never used either crowning glory, or the wax dip.
JP
 
I too use phals from the plant, they are fresher and have less chance of wilting from being cut days before, unless of course I have a giant wedding full of them...they are delicate but not impossible...
 
These came off plants my wholesaler gets them direct from a grower right in there city. So there were only off the plant for a day or two and are still on the long stem in water tubes.
Wish me luck as I start today to do this wedding and now throw a big funeral in the mix too.
Then want to get to the Heartland convention for part of the day on Sat. help will deliver the funeral on Sunday for me.
 
Came into work and the one I had done yesterday had laid out all night and its llos grea just sprayed it with Crowning glory and left it out and its fits to wear. Going to start on bouts today and think I can get all of it done today just have to do bride in the morning.
Thanks for all the help and I think just the moral support is what helped the most.
 
Crowning Glory is basically diluted wax. It seals the flower. Double waxing will not hurt anything. I would put it in the cooler, on a middle shelf. Also, the new Pristine spray is really AWESOME!!! I got some and ran a test gluing corsages of roses and pomps. The Pristine pomps lasted 8 days with no cooler just sitting on the counter. I tested it against Crowning Glory, Finishing Touch, and a control (nothing). Someone saw my test and said, "wow, that Control product doesn't seem to be working very well." I thought that was the funniest thing. I will admit I was a bit scared of Pristine as it is in a "spray can", but it is actually a nitrogen based propellant, not bad for flowers or the environment.
 
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