Floral Friday ~ Waxflower
Can you smell it? The unique fresh scent of waxflower is due to the stem’s oil glands which give off a pleasant aroma when crushed. Its hardiness especially when out of water for long periods of time, have made it a popular accent flower in bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres and floral crowns.
| Botanical Name: Chamelaucium uncinatum |
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Colors white, pink, purple, cream, rose, and many colors in tinted. |
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Vase Life up to 10 days |
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Availability Year-round, commonly available September – May. |
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Care Instructions Remove any leaves from the bottom of the stem that will fall below the water line, cut stems under water and place in fresh water with flower food. |
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History A member of the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family, waxflower originated in Australia. Its common name, Geraldton Waxflower, is named after the western Australia city Geraldton, which is near where the flower originated. |
| Relatives of waxflower include eucalyptus, bottlebrush and leptospermum. |
