Description
This reed stem is an artificial stem that rises from a single slender stalk and arches over into long, trailing strands of small green clusters, with fine leaves set between them. It is 132cm tall and 15cm across, which gives it the height to stand well clear of a tall vase and the reach to spill over its rim. It is made from 80% polyethylene, 10% polyester and 10% iron, and at 0.08KG it adds almost no weight to an arrangement, so it sits happily alongside heavier faux flowers.
Because the strands fall rather than stand, it looks its best where it has room to hang: a vase on a mantelpiece, a sideboard, a deep windowsill or the end of a console table. Mixed into a bunch of faux flowers, it softens the outline, letting green tumble over the rim while the larger blooms sit at the top. It also gathers well into a hand-tied bouquet, where the trailing strands add length and movement beneath the heads of bigger stems. Laid flat along a table or a shelf as a garland, it brings the look of spring greenery to a dinner or a celebration, and, being artificial, it never wilts.
The maker asks that it be handled with care, since the leaves and flowerheads can break, and that the stem be trimmed and folded into place before use. Iron is a metal that holds a bend, so take a moment to shape the arch and set each strand where it should fall before the stem goes into a vase. Cut the stalk to the height of your vessel with sturdy cutters, leaving enough length for the cascade to clear the rim. Choose a vase with a narrow neck and stand it on a raised surface such as a shelf or mantelpiece, so the strands hang freely; the styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Height |
132cm |
| Diameter |
15cm |
| Material |
80% Polyethylene, 10% Polyester, 10% Iron |
| Colour |
Green |
| Care |
Handle with care to avoid breakage of the leaves/flowerheads. Before use, the stems/bouquets must be trimmed & folded into place |
| Weight |
0.08KG |
Frequently Asked
How tall is the reed stem?
It is 132cm tall and 15cm across, with long green strands that arch from the top of the stalk and trail downwards.
What is it made from?
It is made from 80% polyethylene, 10% polyester and 10% iron, and the whole stem weighs 0.08KG, so it is very light.
Can I cut it to fit my vase?
Yes. The maker says the stem should be trimmed and folded into place before use, so you can cut it to suit the height of your vase.
How should I look after it?
Handle it with care, as the maker notes that the leaves and flowerheads can break. Shape it gently and avoid crushing the strands when moving or storing it.
Does it come with a vase?
No. You receive one artificial reed stem on its own; the vases, flowers and other styling props shown are not included.
How can I use it in an arrangement?
Let it trail over the rim of a vase among taller faux flowers, gather it into a hand-tied bouquet, or lay it flat along a table as a garland.