Bending Stems Under Water

In this technique, we bend flowers under water.

By bending it, water will be absorbed by the exposed surface in the water.

You might ask...which technique is better? Cutting off the stem or bending it ?

I would say bending the stem is better.

This is because, by bending the stem, the fibres from the stem are more exposed. This makes the surface for water absorption bigger.

This technique is suitable for flowers with stems that can be manipulated using the hand like carnations, lisianthus, spray mums, etc.

How To

1. Prepare a clean container of water.

2. Hold the stem with two hands. Bend the stem under water.

3. By twisting action, break off the stem.

You can see that fibres from the stem are exposed. The more fibres exposed, the better the water absorption will be.

See other techniques...

• Cutting stems under water

• Putting stems in deep water

• Spraying back of leaves with water

• Splitting stems open

• Crushing stems with hammer

• Putting stems in hot water

• Putting stems in alcohol water

• Burning stems

• Putting stems in water dissolved with alum

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