How to Pick a Vase for a Tropical Flower Arrangement

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