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How to Pick a Vase for a Tropical Flower Arrangement

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You want the best flower arrangement you can come up with for a party. You've chosen the flowers you want for your tropical flower arrangement. Now you're looking at all the different kinds of vases and wondering how to pick one. The choice of a vase is very important as it can make or break the arrangement.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Take into account the flowers you choose. Flowers with long stems need a vase that's long and lean. Arrangements with lots of blossoms need a vase with a wide opening. You'll also have to take the colors of the flowers into consideration if you choose a vase that's colored.

  2. Step 2

    Look at glass vases first. Glass vases give tropical flower arrangements a clear and fresh appearance. However if you do use glass vases, you'll have to cover the oasis with tea leaves or horsetails. An oasis is a sponge and keeps the flowers in place in the arrangement.

  3. Step 3

    Think about the shape you want. Most vases are in a cylinder shape, a square or a short fat, cylinder shape. You'll have to look at the size of your arrangement and the length of the stems to help you decide.

  4. Step 4

    Consider other kinds of vases. There are ceramic and wooden vases you can use. Wooden vases are great from tropical arrangements since they continue the tropical motif.

  5. Step 5

    Choose metal vases. Metal vases are a great option, but you will have to line metal vases to prevent them from rusting.

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