How To Wire a Spray Rose - Video Tutorial

In this clip Marie shows us the proper way to wire a spray rose.

Instructions: 

1. Use your snippers or knife to cut off 1 spray rose right below the calyx.
2. Cut a 5”-6” piece of wire.
3. Insert cut wire right into the calyx.
4. Pull the wire until its half through the calyx (you should have an equal length of wire on either side of the calyx.
5. Cover the exposed wire with florist tape.

 

Glossary:

ca·lyx

/ˈkāliks/

noun

the sepals of a flower, typically forming a whorl that encloses the petals and forms a protective layer around a flower in bud.