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Posted by mgbrian S. Carolina (My Page) on Wed, Jan 24, 07 at 23:10
| What are some of the better ways to preserve and display camellia blooms after they're cut and brought indoors?
I've tried: a) In a bud vase, like a rose b) On a bed of moistened spanish moss c) Floating in a goblet-like vase
So far, nothing seems to really do the bloom justice.
Any time-honored, tried and true ways? Thanks.
- Brian |
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RE: Cut camellias
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| There are two other ways to display the camellia bloom. It may be not practical for most camellia gardeners here in U S, One is Bonsai and the other, the whole pot of a camellia plant. Camellia in Taiwan paticularily are sold in Bonsai due to limited garden space and lots of high rise appartments. |
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| Here is a Bonsai garden in Taiwan. It is very easy to place a blooming camellia in living room. You would have a chance to appreciate not only the flowers but the elegant branches, leaves, even root trunk as a whole natural construction. |
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RE: Cut camellias
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a rather flat, shallow bowl is the classic way to display them in southern homes with just enough foliage on the stems to stabilize them. you don't always see the container if several cut flowers are included and overlap the sides but, if it is an especially beautiful piece of glass or ceramic/china, you might want that to be seen, as well.
as for preserving, have you heard of camellia waxing?
do a search on this forum for detailed instructions of that procedure.
most of mine only look good for a couple of days after cutting and placing in water. i just go cut some more! :-) |
what i like to do with them
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i prefer a low, wide display for camellias rather than an upright vase and tend to use this same piece for a grouping. it has scalloped edges which are perfect for holding the flowers in-place. you can't see the bowl but it is maybe 1.5" deep and longer than wide. with flowers, it's approx. 5" x 7", a good size for an end table or similar.
the second photo has some leaves from the alabama croton inserted. they are naturally that metallic color on the undersides so gave it a "holiday" look. (if it's really tacky, don't tell me...i was being creative *lol*)
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I have never posted a comment on the web before, but am so excited about discovering this site!
I very often do flower arrangements for our church sanctuary with blooms cut from our yard. One of my favorites has been to cut camellias with long stems and arrange in a tall vase the same way you would roses. Afraid I am not sophisticated enough to remember the exact variety of this cammeliia - large red japonica is the best I can do. This also seems to encourage the growth and production of blooms on the plant as well. Every year it is fuller, with more blooms than the year before. |
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| The possibilities with camellias are limitless! Here are a few ideas: Large Arrangements: 
Small arrangements: 
Individual vases: 
Ichebana arrangements: 
Simple basket of blooms: 
Waxed blooms in basket: 
Waxed bloom in glass display case: 
Waxed blooms, one sprayed gold: 
And even interesting do-it-yourself framed photography: 
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| Forrestal: Fantastic display ! |
RE: Cut camellias
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| What great inspiration for all of us who enjoy camellias indoors! Thank you for sharing. |
RE: Cut camellias
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| Here is a helpful book, now out of print, but may be available through used book sources. It contains a lot of photos and illustrations. 
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