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A living wreath to welcome visitors to your home.
I purchased a flat full of small bromeliads at a green market this weekend. I used them to create a new wreath for my front door.

Posted by edith s. from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States • Published See edith s.'s 11 projects »
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  • How to make a floral wreath. Bromelaid Living Wreath - Step 1
    Step 1

    Gather your plants, moss, wreath and wire.

  • How to make a floral wreath. Bromelaid Living Wreath - Step 2
    Step 2

    Dampen Sphagnum moss so it is easier to work with. Then lay it on top of a grapevine or a straw wreath. I used a grapevine because that is what I had laying around. Wrap the moss and wreath with wire to hold the moss in place.

  • How to make a floral wreath. Bromelaid Living Wreath - Step 3
    Step 3

    Wrap each plant with a piece of wire that is long enought to wrap around the width of the wreath and moss. Twisting the wire on the back of the wreath to hold the plant in place.

  • How to make a floral wreath. Bromelaid Living Wreath - Step 4
    Step 4

    Continue around the wreath until it is as full as you like. Spray with water and hang on your door.

  • How to make a floral wreath. Bromelaid Living Wreath - Step 5
    Step 5

    Spray the wreath every few days and treat it as you would any living plant. And Enjoy!

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