Arranged Curly Willow Branches

One of the most famous of all types of willow trees is curly willow tree. Born in northwest China, curly willow is a popular cultivar of the Chinese willow. This tree is a deciduous tree that can reach 20 feet to 25 feet, but has a shorter lifespan.

Known by various names like ‘Tortuosa’, ‘willow Hankow’, ‘corkscrew willow , dragon claw or sauce Globe’; curly willow is more popular for various floral arrangements and ardently grown as bonsai trees. Floral arrangements of curly willow is mostly done using curly willow branches, both dried and fresh form. Various types of decorative pieces, centerpieces curly willow branch and table decorations are crafted using curly branches of willow trees, which are very beautiful and inexpensive.

Curly Willow Branches

One sprig of curly willow can completely change the look of any floral arrangement. A surprising fact is that these branches are naturally crooked that makes them unique and unusual. They are naturally more flexible than other branches of trees, making them extremely useful and flexible manufacturing different kinds of decorative items and craft projects.

They are often kept in some tall glass vases as the focal point of a modern and contemporary decor room. A tall glass with branches of curly willow can also emphasize the appearance of a rack of ordinary books to make it a nice accent the living room, along with some of his sculptures and favorite paintings, etc, to go with it . Twigs are great fun to make those kinds of experiments and decorative arrangements. Room with edge walls, fireplace and wooden furniture can really look sensational with the placement of several branches in his corner.

As a matter of fact, new curly willow branches are flexible especially for manufacturing various types of floral arrangements, table decorations and wedding decorations too. Fresh branches definitely have a longer life than dry, because they are useful for decorating a flower arrangement when fresh. You can experience its beauty due to its color change of the branches, reaching more and darker as it dries. These branches reddish looks stunning when accompanied with several brightly colored flowers and green leaves well.

How to grow curly willow branches

Curly willow branches is actually very easy to propagate and grow in a vase to get some fresh and natural branches inside the house. Especially for people who have access to large curly willow trees and want to be part of its interior too. All you need to do is find some cuts softwood tree, somewhere between late spring to mid summer. Try taking these cuts early morning when the temperature is cool and the humidity is very intact. Always take cuttings from a new branch that grows and cut from the top of curly willow branch whole.

Take 2-3 branches using a cutting clean and sharp pruning and put it on a flat plastic bag with a wet towel to wrap the ends of the branch and maintain the necessary amount of moisture. Remove all sheets from the bottom of the branch keeping intact topsheets. Now you can also set the cut in a container filled with water (make sure it does not dry). Scrape the bottom of the leafless branch until the inside is visible. Now take the desired cup or pot in which to place the branches bleach and rinse well with water.

Now take a bucket and put some potting soil and a good slow release fertilizer in it. Mix well until fluffy. Make sure it is not leaking and running around and pour enough of it at the previously washed Arreglos Florales vase pot. Place some earth lightly packed just to make a 1-inch layer on top of the layer of this mixture. Now place each of the branches at a distance of Arreglos Florales inch apart. Top layer of compost of good quality and provide large amounts of water until it starts to leak from the drain holes. When these plants grow three times its original size, you can transfer them into your garden as well as some other vase.

Make sure you give them enough water, whenever you find that the soil has begun to dry. To save themselves from this whole ordeal DIY, just buy various branches of the nearest florist and have to be and use them as centerpieces wedding curly willow branches or actually the way you want them to be. While the dry branches are available at florists throughout the year, fresh branches could only be found for a limited from mid-November to early March period. For dry to look fresher branches, soak in warm water for a few hours and then arranged in the desired pattern.

This was all about the curly willow branches could be one of the more astonishing ways to decorate your home to find that dramatic effect. You can use pebbles, seashells and of course various types of flowers to enhance their appearance and visual value inside too! Have a good time with your curly willow!