The Process of Freeze-drying:

In order to preserve the rich vibrant color of your flowers, specific chemicals are applied to the petals. Once this is done, the treated flowers are then placed on a tray and loaded into our state-of-the-art freeze-dryer.

The flowers are frozen at temperatures of -30º and will be adjusted very slowly until the chamber reaches 60º. A vacuum is formed in the chamber so that the moisture from the flowers can be slowly extracted. This part of the procedure is done at a slower rate so as to prevent damage to the petals from the moisture bursting out of the cells.

The flowers are initially brittle when taken out of the freeze-dryer, thus they are handled with gentle hands and placed in room temperature to allow softening. The flowers are arranged on wires and color enhancement is applied if needed. A thin layer of polymer coating is added to the petals of each flower to protect them from dust, moisture, and light.

The flowers are then stored in a special container until you are ready to design them in the display selection of your choice. During this time, the post-treatment will dry completely and the flowers become less brittle. This may require 4-8 weeks.

 

All About Freeze Dried Floral Preservation

The Freeze-Dry Process

Good Housekeeping Magazine and NBC Dateline recently rated freeze-drying the best preservation method available today, because flowers will retain their natural shape and vivid color.

Once we receive your flowers they will be freeze-dried, and in a few weeks, ready to be placed in an enclosure. They will need to be enclosed as soon as possible to keep them at their most beautiful moment.