Comments on: Lisianthus Flowers http://flowerinfo.org/lisianthus-flowers Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:55:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sheila http://flowerinfo.org/lisianthus-flowers/comment-page-1#comment-797 Sheila Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:04:46 +0000 http://flowerinfo.org/?p=280#comment-797 Dear Linda, If you wrap a small piece of wet, green oasis in tin foil, or shrink wrap, you can puch the lisianthis flowers into it, using a toothpick, that way the cake is protected. I have used lisianthus many times and have never heard that they are poisonous. Normally, if a white sap emerges from the stem, the plants are normally poisonous. You can also buy a ready made 'cake' oasis holder from a wholesaler or florist, this oasis is held on a small, plastic base - and measures around three inches round. Another thing you can do if the flowers are too small for oasis -is to use a glue gun and glue the ends with the hot glue and that will seal the stem just to make sure. I live in South Africa. The flowers will last for at least 24 hours using a glue gun. Good luck! Sheila Dear Linda, If you wrap a small piece of wet, green oasis in tin foil, or shrink wrap, you can puch the lisianthis flowers into it, using a toothpick, that way the cake is protected. I have used lisianthus many times and have never heard that they are poisonous. Normally, if a white sap emerges from the stem, the plants are normally poisonous. You can also buy a ready made ‘cake’ oasis holder from a wholesaler or florist, this oasis is held on a small, plastic base – and measures around three inches round.

Another thing you can do if the flowers are too small for oasis -is to use a glue gun and glue the ends with the hot glue and that will seal the stem just to make sure. I live in South Africa. The flowers will last for at least 24 hours using a glue gun. Good luck! Sheila

]]> By: LINDA WILLEFORD http://flowerinfo.org/lisianthus-flowers/comment-page-1#comment-714 LINDA WILLEFORD Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:50:59 +0000 http://flowerinfo.org/?p=280#comment-714 I am planning to use the Lisianthus flower to decorate a cake for a large party we are having this weekend. The flowers will be used with springs of rosemary. I need to know if there is any concern re poison from this flower. They will not be eaten however will be on the cak. Thank you. Linda Willeford I am planning to use the Lisianthus flower to decorate a cake for a large party we are having this weekend. The flowers will be used with springs of rosemary. I need to know if there is any concern re poison from this flower. They will not be eaten however will be on the cak.

Thank you.

Linda Willeford

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