The Artificial Flower Has Evolved

The predominant material that was used to make artificial flower forms was for a long time simple plastic that was painted with plant colors to reflect a good imitation of a natural flower or flower plant. However, the flower is now made from such other materials as stained horn, painted linen, rice paper, silk worm cocoon, colored feathers, wax, tin, gold and silver. These are relatively older options. The latest designs sport the use of carved soap, ground clay and plastic moldings that are produced in a large scale. But the most commonly preferred material for the manufacture of artificial flower and related plants has been polyester. Indeed, if one s to take a keen look around, it is evident that the artificial flower you see I s made of polyester.

Changing Industry Trends Have Made the Artificial Flower More Attractive Than Ever

The manufacture of the artificial flower as a process has also grown like the techniques in other fields have done. In fact the manufacture of these items has become one of the most highly specialized processes the manufacturing industry has seen in the recent past. It should also be noted that the term flower does not always refer to the part of a plant that bears petals. Other plant parts have been used successfully as flowers even though they do not bear any actual petals. In fact the flower industry has redefined the term flower in the ornamental world. Pot plants that can never bear actual flowers are now fondly referred to as flowers by all. A flower in modern terms is therefore any item, whether natural or artificial, Green or colored, with petals or not; but can be used for decorative purpose or as an ornament that is add beauty to the surrounding.

The advancement in technology has enabled us to now have an artificial flower that seems and feels exactly like a natural plant flower.

The Need for Conservation; the Major Fuel for Artificial Flower Manufacture

Conservationists such as the late Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai of the Green Belt Movement discouraged the cutting down of trees for use as timber, charcoal or even flowers because she believed that the commercial use of trees and other similar plants is the main culprit for global degradation and deteriorating climatic conditions. This campaign yielded fruit because we now see, artificial flower and flower plants being used as Christmas trees and decorations in many public places such as churches temples and mosques. The artificial flower also carries the advantage of being longer lasting than natural flowers and flower plants.