The Advantages of Preserved Flowers

Fresh flowers have fantastic colour and fragrance but ultimately have a short life span. While there are ways to help make fresh flowers last longer they can still only be enjoyed for a short amount of time in that state. If you want a gift that lasts or a piece of flower décor to keep in your home for an extended period of time then it’s time you looked into professionally preserved flowers. You may have tried to dry your own flowers after they’ve past their expiry date but when flowers are professionally preserved, not only to do they last longer, but they substantially maintain their shape, colour, and appearance, looking as perfect as they did in fresh full bloom. Still not convinced? The florist at Give Gift Boutique Hong Kong are going to show you all the advantages of preserved flowers for your next flower purchase.

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Better Than Dried Flowers

A secret garden preserved flower box with roses, hydrangea, cotton, and moss.

While drying your flowers is one way to keep your flowers around longer the problem is that dried flowers quickly fall apart. Professionally preserved flowers are created with a water-glycerin solution that keeps them looking fresh and are much more resilient than dried flowers.

Low Maintenance

A preserved flower photo frame. Flowers include coloured roses, jasmine, and hydrangea.

Since the flowers are preserved they don’t require water or light making them the ideal hassle free home and office décor.

Last a Long Time

A decorative preserved flower box with roses and an adorable handmade moss rabbit and heart shaped accessory.

Preserved flowers have a beautiful and unchanging appearance which can last up to 7 years! Yup, with gentle care you can keep preserved flowers and the memories that come with them for many years.

Ecological and Economical

A two-toned preserved flower bouquet of roses and hydrangeas.

Preserved flowers provide excellent value for money since they last so long. They’re good for the environment as they breathe new life into flowers by making them last longer. The flower preservation method is also natural and eco-friendly.

Infinite Decorative Possibilities

A preserved rainbow rose rotating music box.

Preserved flowers can be used in so many creative ways making for infinite decorative ideas. From stands, wreaths, boxes, music boxes, frames, pictures and more, your florist can come up with a preserved decorative flower piece that you’ll love.

Convenient Gift

Preserved flowers on a heart shaped stand.

Preserved flowers are just easy. They’re a piece of flower décor that’s good to go exactly how they are with no fuss. This makes preserved flowers a great on-the-go or last minute gift.

Durable forever flower

A box containing a bouquet of two preserved red roses and accompanying greens.

Preserved flowers are way more durable than fresh flowers making them ideal for fragile or international deliveries as they’re more apt to arrive in one piece than fresh flowers. Even in the home they’re more apt to take a tussle from being knocked by a pet or child versus fresh flowers.