We've recently launched a much-awaited product in our Country Baskets stores and online...Oasis Bio Floral Foam, a floral foam that biodegrades 51.5% in 365 days. This product has had a lot of interest from our lovely environmentally conscious customers, so we've put together a blog post with a video of the foam in action, an honest review from Tracy Rowbottom, an award-winning florist and FAQ's supplied by Oasis.

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First up a video of the Bio Floral Foam in action...

What Tracy thinks...

The Oasis Bio Floral Foam performed well on all types of stem. I took various photos over one week; the arrangement was kept at home and you can see that flowers lasted well. All stem types held well in the Bio Floral Foam, the roses used in the arrangement were just beginning to soften after one week but that’s impressive given that it was a normal centrally heated room, with no special storage conditions.

See a couple of the photos below...

Frequently asked questions...

What makes OASIS^® Bio Floral Foam Maxlife biodegradable?

The new foam formulation has been designed to attract the microbes present in modern landfills, so that they can break the foam down into methane, CO2 and organic matter.

Do other floral foams biodegrade?

A brick of standard floral foam can be reduced to sand-like granules and is environmentally neutral (it has no harmful effects.) This degradation (and potential biodegradation) occurs over an unknown period of time — more than 100 years.

When does the biodegradation process begin?

When the floral foam is put into the ground and comes into contact with microbes the process begins. This process will accelerate in a modern landfill.

Is there special storage needed for OASIS^® Bio Floral Foam?

No, there are no storage requirements for OASIS^® Bio Floral Foam Maxlife. However, it is recommended that all floral foam be kept dry until use, be kept out of extreme temperatures, and be used within 12 months of purchase.

Will OASIS^® Bio Floral Foam Maxlife compost?

OASIS^® Bio Floral Foam Maxlife has not been tested for compostability and therefore no claims regarding compostability can be made at this time. We are working towards further formulations that allow for industrial composting, and further information will be released when new developments are made.

Does it still look, feel and perform like the OASIS^® Floral Foam I'm used to?

Yes - apart from the colour! We have removed the green dye from the Bio Floral Foam so that users can tell it apart from our standard foam. The performance of the foam is not affected by its biodegradable formulation, and OASIS^® Bio Floral Foam Maxlife maintains all of its beneficial attributes including grip-enhancing density and texture, fast absorption, and the ability to keep flowers fresher for longer. You can use OASIS^® Bio Floral Foam Maxlife in exactly the same way you would use our traditional Ideal floral foam.

Will OASIS^® Bio Floral Foam Maxlife cost more?

Because there is a higher cost involved in producing the Bio Foam with its new formulation, it will be slightly more expensive to buy the new foam with the added benefit of biodegradability.

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