For nigh 70 years florists world - wide have relied on green floral foam to keep their arrangements together . However a ‘ newcomer ’ is creating rave reviews in London , Rome , New York , Ottawa and other orbicular center among florists concerned about the planet : the ‘ FloraGUPPY ’ . Even schools like Kay ’s Flower School in Dublin have made it a didactics faculty .
Former Canadian investment advisor turned discoverer - James Wong - says his ‘ macrocosm ’ came about by chance one Clarence Shepard Day Jr. as he watch over his pet dog playing with a destroy miniature ball . Growing up in a blue collar forge grade family , he ’s always regarded floral arrangements as something exceptional - a bit of a opulence - and since he once suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and seek perfection - getting flower to stay on in plaza when he change the water was a challenge . He describes it as trying to put humpty - dumpty back together . He spent 15 years trying every product on the market admit wire and tilt and says he neutralise lots of money on gadgets .
Wong expend several year searching for a solvent that was easy , simple and eco - friendly . He finally came up with a ‘ elementary ’ design , consulted with Canadian florists , had them experimentation with prototype , submitted a letters patent app and began a hunting to source out manufacturers . He foretell his patent - pending machine a ‘ FloraGUPPY ’ because guppies are a cute tiny Pisces the Fishes and are multi - coloured like floral arrangement .
The fact that it can be reused up to 25 times and is eco - friendly has draw in far-flung interest group from florists come to over the future of the planet . Wong says , “ I share their concern . I wanted to make a difference and I ’m pleased to offer them something that is recyclable , reclaimable and eco - friendly ” .
The ‘ FloraGUPPY ’ is an particularly big hit in the UK where one of six direct florists invite to show at the Covent Gardens during British Flowers Week , Helen Chambers of Evolve Flowers , used them for her display . It was viewed by Camilla , Duchess of Cornwall , who crowned the winner .
The ‘ rainbow fish ’ come as two interlace halves , can be moulded in warm weewee and can be used for both fresh flower , paper guile and specialty plant like orchids .
For more information : FloraGUPPYwww.floraguppy.com
