Care Guide
We love flowers — we just don't love the commitment.
Your fora moss flowers are designed to stay: looking good, anywhere, any day. No watering. No replacing. No watching them fade. That's the whole point.
But "effortless" isn't the same as "do nothing." A few small, occasional habits keep your pieces looking the way they did the moment they arrived — grown, not made — for years rather than months. Here's everything worth knowing, and nothing that isn't.
The short version
If you only remember four things, remember these:
- Dust gently, now and then. A soft brush or a cool hairdryer, every couple of weeks.
- Keep them out of harsh, direct sun. Bright rooms are perfect. A blazing south-facing windowsill, all day, every day, is not.
- Fluff and shape with your hands. Especially on day one. This is where the magic happens.
- Store them flat and covered if a piece ever goes into a cupboard between seasons.
That's genuinely it. Everything below is just detail for when you want it.
Everyday dusting
Dust is the only thing that quietly ages a faux arrangement. It softens the colour and dulls the detail — and because it builds up slowly, it's easy to miss. A light pass every week or two keeps everything looking fresh.
Reach for the gentlest tool that does the job:
- A soft brush or feather duster — a clean make-up brush or paintbrush is perfect for getting between petals.
- A hairdryer on cool, low — held a little distance away, it lifts dust from intricate blooms and foliage without you ever touching them.
- A dry microfibre cloth — for broad leaves and smooth petals, wipe in the direction the petal grows.
For a deeper refresh on silk and fabric pieces, place the stems in a large bag with a few spoonfuls of table salt (or uncooked rice), seal it, and shake gently for a few seconds. The salt draws the dust off as it tumbles. Lift the stems out and you're done.
A deeper clean (only when needed)
Most pieces never need more than dusting. If something has picked up a mark — a splash in the kitchen, a smudge from a move — clean it gently and rarely.
Fabric and silk-style flowers: dampen a microfibre cloth with lukewarm water and the smallest amount of mild dish soap. Test a hidden petal first to make sure the colour doesn't lift. Then wipe lightly and blot dry with a clean cloth. Let everything air-dry fully before it goes back on display.
Real-touch and latex flowers: keep these dry. The soft, lifelike coating that makes them so convincing doesn't like being soaked — a dry cloth or a cool hairdryer is all they need. Never submerge them.
A simple rule: the more realistic the texture, the gentler the cleaning. When in doubt, dry and soft beats wet and vigorous every time.
Light & fading
Our pieces are made to hold their colour, and a bright, naturally lit room is exactly where they belong — it's part of what makes a space feel alive. The one thing to be mindful of is relentless, direct sun: the same beam hitting the same petals all day, every day, for years. Like anything in your home — a rug, a sofa, a photograph — strong UV will eventually soften any colour.
So: enjoy them in the light. Just avoid parking an arrangement on a baking windowsill in full afternoon sun. If a favourite spot does get a lot of direct light, give the vase a quarter-turn now and then so no single side takes all of it. Small habit, lasting colour.
Shaping & fluffing
This is the step people skip and then wonder why their flowers look a little flat — and it's the one that matters most. Faux stems are packed tightly to protect them in transit, so they arrive compact. A few minutes with your hands brings them to life.
When a new piece arrives:
- Take everything out of the packaging and let it settle for an hour or two at room temperature.
- Gently bend and separate the petals and leaves, working from the outer edges inward, until each bloom opens up.
- If the stems are wired, curve them slightly — nothing in nature grows perfectly straight. A little bend and a little asymmetry is what reads as real.
- Step back, turn the arrangement, and adjust. You're aiming for grown, not arranged.
Every so often after that, a quick fluff with your fingers resets the shape. It takes seconds and it's the difference between "nice" and "wait, are those real?"
Storing between seasons
If a piece ever takes a break — a summer bouquet resting over winter, say — store it kindly so it comes back looking its best.
- Dust it first, so nothing sets in while it's packed away.
- Lay stems flat, or stand them upright in a tall box, so petals aren't crushed or bent.
- Use a covered box to keep dust off — tissue paper between blooms helps protect delicate ones.
- Keep it somewhere cool, dry and steady — a cupboard, not a damp basement or a hot attic. Big temperature swings are the thing to avoid.
A few things to avoid
- Harsh chemicals and sprays — bleach, solvents and all-purpose cleaners can lift colour and dull finishes. Mild and minimal wins.
- Scrubbing — petals can crease or lose their finish. Always wipe and blot, never rub.
- Soaking real-touch pieces — see above; keep them dry.
- Heat sources — radiators, ovens, open flames. Keep arrangements a sensible distance away.
- Permanent harsh direct sun — a bright room is lovely; an all-day sunbeam, year-round, is the one exception.
Questions, answered
How often do I really need to do any of this?
A gentle dust every week or two is the only regular habit. Everything else is occasional. That's rather the point — a beautiful space shouldn't feel like another thing on your to-do list.
Can I put them outside?
Our pieces are designed for indoor life, where they'll look their best for years. Outdoors — with sun, rain and weather — is a harder world, and we'd rather not promise what we haven't built for. If you'd love an outdoor piece, tell us. We're listening.
Will they fade?
Kept out of relentless direct sun, they're made to hold their colour for years. Treat them like anything else you love in your home and they'll keep doing their job: making the room feel complete.
Do they attract dust more than real flowers?
No more than any object on a shelf. The difference is they never wilt, drop petals, or need replacing — a quick dust is the whole trade.
Can I mix them with fresh flowers or foliage?
Absolutely — just keep the faux stems out of the water, and dry them off if they catch any.
Because every space in your home deserves a little piece of beauty — every day of the year, not just the day the flowers arrive.
If you ever have a question we haven't answered here, or a flower you'd love to see, write to us at help@foramoss.com. It genuinely matters.
Let your home make you feel good.