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We already talked about plant conservation methods such as spraying or immersion preservation. Today we are going to talk about the freeze-drying technique. This method is often equated or mistaken for the classic plant drying. Freeze-drying is a process invented in the early 20th century by french scientists. This conservation method is used for many […]

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We explained the process of preservation by immersion in a previous article. For some plants, this process is not the most optimal and we then use preservation by immersion, which we present here. THE TECHNIQUE As with immersion preservation, spraying preservation is a technique for preserving previously dried plants. This process consists of spraying a glycerin-based […]

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For several years we have witnessed the popularization of many fields: natural sciences, history, and even news. In addition to selling, it is sometimes a matter of making shortcuts suggesting that the subject is mastered. At SecondFlor, we decided to take the opposite view. We prefer to initiate the movement of knowledge so that no […]

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We will present to you the mixed and future techniques known to date, in the fields of preservation and stabilization. MIXED TECHNIQUES We saw that there were techniques allowing dehydration, rehydration, absorption, coloration and sometimes all at the same time. Depending on the desired result and function of each plant, it is possible to use […]

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It’s in the heart of Scandinavian landscapes that is harvested the reeinder moss. This lichen is the food of these animals, which are also omnipresent in this region. It is one of the best sellers of preservation but also one of the oldest preserved plants. THE PRODUCT In its natural state, lichen is a very dry and […]

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1 year ! 2 years ! Who says better ?? 5 years to my right! Ahh sir … 10 years! Given to this gentleman who commits on a lifetime of 10 years. What is the lifetime of a stabilized plant? Many actors of stabilized flowers and plants engage. And yet, by simply analyzing the semantics […]

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As we explained in our previous article, capillary preservation is particularly suitable for the preservation of foliage and trees. Nevertheless, contrary to what is said on some unscrupulous websites, it is not the ideal solution for the preservation of flowers. We shall therefore give a detailed account of the general principles. WHY NOT CAPILLARITY? Glycerin […]

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There are many techniques to conserve plants. However, we can consider that the technique of capillarity is the most noble. It is also the most risky. Its nobility lies in the fact that we work on a fresh material which is still alive. Like a transplant, the transplant must accept its transformation for success of […]

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Preservation of plants: Process of treating the plant to keep it as natural as possible for as long as possible. Preservation of plants is a French innovation that is more than 40 years old. Today, we know several methods and each one has evolved greatly over the years. It can be considered that each family […]

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