From wedding bouquets to prom corsages, anniversary roses to congratulatory bouquets, people often want to preserve their flowers. Hanging the flowers to air dry is a popular method, but it can be unreliable and doesn’t always yield the best results.
Drying flowers with Silica Gel results in more vibrant colors and better preserved shapes than air drying. Silica Gel is a highly absorbent material that is used to remove moisture from the air in enclosed spaces. Typically, Silica Gel is found packaged in small white packets found with products like electronics and vitamins. Flower Drying Crystals, are loose Silica Gel beads. Surrounding a flower with the Flower Drying Crystals removes the moisture from it much faster than air drying can. This results in more vibrant colors and better preservation of flower shape. Using the Flower Drying Crystals also minimizes the possibility of mold growing on the flowers during the drying process, which is common with air drying. Mixed in with the white Silica Gel beads are orange Indicating beads. These beads will turn green as they become saturated, indicating when the Silica Gel needs to be reactivated. It is easy to great results with Flower Drying Crystals!