We love the spongey-kind of papery feel of this red Heliconia or lobster claw. Our faux tropical stem has a 7-inch wide flower and is 34 inches overall from flower tip to stem end.
FAQs, cleaning, and designing with tropicals:
- Most faux tropicals like our red Heliconia stem are made with combinations of plastic, polyester, and wire
- Artificial stems ship flat, but in most cases bendable into more realistic shapes
- Occasionally dust your stems with a feather duster. Or wipe with a damp cloth. Do not submerge in water.
- The base stems are sometimes thick and wood-like. Trim with sturdy wire cutters
- You’ll want to design your tall tropical stems in tall containers. Clear glass is pretty, but baskets and rustic pottery work well, too
- Now the fun starts. Use as many tropical stems as will fit into your container
- For bouquets and tropical arrangements, cut, trim, and divide your stems into smaller parts. Sturdy wire cutters will cut through hard bases
- Think about this simple design rule for arrangements: Use 3, 5, and 7 stems to fill your vase
- Pairs well with other tropical greenery stems like Monstera and Bird of Paradise
- Enjoy!
