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Flower Identification |
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Common Name: |
Chrysanthemum, Spider
Spider Mum |
| Botanical: |
Dendranthema |
Symbolizes: |
Yellow: Slighted love; Jealousy
White: Absolute truth; Fidelity |
| Availability/
Seasonality: |
Year-round. |
| Purchasing Tips: |
Stems should have approximately 3/4 of flowers
either open or opening. On individual flowers, centers should
not be brown, exposed (decorative, button, spider), or fully
developed (daisy). Be sure to specify flower form. Find out
variety name and grower source. |
| Conditioning: |
Recut underwater - Preservative
Remove sleeves to allow for opening and circulation. Allow time
for buds in tight sprays to start opening before designing.
Also prone to stem blockage, so stem-sanitizing and hydrating
solutions are beneficial. |
Ethylene
Sensitivity: |
Crop is NOT ethylene sensitive. |
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