Silk Hanging Flowers

Interior

• Silk flowers that are tastefully placed in hanging baskets or containers add color contrasts in a home or office. Stems of fuchsia, geranium, bougainvillea and hibiscus will fill a corner or brighten a bathroom. The silk flowers will cascade over a hard surface, adding a soft texture to the area. Additional artificial flower sprays of orchids, daisies or roses can be inserted into, or attached to, the existing plant to create your own individual look. Blossoms are typically 1/4 to 3 inches or 4 inches in width. They are made from a combination of materials such as polyurethane, cotton/polyester blends and organza. A cascading stem of greenery and flowers will reach a length of 2 ft. to 4 ft.

Exterior

• Weather resistant plants are manufactured by silk flower producers. The higher quality materials are made to withstand rain and wet conditions, whereas a live plant may become waterlogged and die. A fade resistant material will be labelled by the manufacturer for a homeowner who intends to display them on areas of a building that are in full sunlight. Silk geraniums that cascade from a hanging planter will add a mass of blooms along the eaves of a porch. Flowering petunia or morning glory plants that flow down over the sides of second story window boxes add a pleasing effect to a home or business. Containers of silk flowers are hung from shepherd hooks for an outdoor wedding or party for a fast decorating solution.

Health Benefits

• The homeowner, restaurant or motel customer with allergies to live plant materials, including pollen, will find the use of decorative silk plants helpful. The plants add the reproduction of natural beauty to a room without causing a flareup of allergy symptoms.

Weather Conditions

• Hanging silk plants are a colorful substitute for the exterior of a home or business when the area is under drought conditions. The plants have a pleasing appearance throughout the spring and summer season when little water is available for real plants. The decorator is able to put plants out early in the spring when deadly heavy frost is still present. Materials are used that stay intact on a breezy day. The fibers are strongly woven to prevent fraying and attached to plastic and heavy wired stems.