Eriostemon
Common Names: Eriostemon, Waxflower, pink waxflower
Botanical names: Eriostemon spp.
Availability: Year round
Vase life: 7 to 14 days
Storage temperatures: 32 - 34 degrees Fahrenheit
Ethylene Sensitive: Yes
Description: Small, delicate star-shaped flowers with five petals. The flowers bloom in clusters, creating a profusion of blooms that can be quite striking against the dark green foliage.
Color: Shades of pink and white.
Botanical facts: Eriostemon flowers are known for their sweet fragrance. Some varieties have fragrant foliage. Eriostemon is native to eastern Australia
Design notes: Wonderful filler flower. Flexible branches give motion to larger vase arrangements.
Purchasing hints: Purchase when one quarter of the blossoms are open. Branches should be very pliable. Avoid branches showing leaf or blossom drop.
Conditioning: Break 2 inches off of the woody stem. Hydrate in a solution of water and commercial floral food for two hours before storage or usage.
Additional notes: Eriostemon – Greek – Erio from erion meaning ‘wool’; and –stemon from stema meaning “stamen”, referring to the woolly stamens of the flowers.
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