Articles from October 2021

1. What are sola flowers?Sola flowers are wood flowers. They are an eco-friendly and sustainable alternative to cut flowers.2. How are they created?Made from a plant called Aeschynomene aspera - A plant that grows wild in marsh areas. The plant has a layer of bark that covers the internal, cork-like center of the plant where the bark is stripped and the centre is made into thin sheets. Where the latter are then hand-cut to make sola wood flowers. Sometimes, the bark is left on before the creation of sheets, creating a unique two-tone effect on the flower, hence you may see brown veins on your ..