Drying protects a valuable edelweiss flower from withering. Dried Alpine edelweiss has a much longer shelf life than conventional dried flowers. Depending on the method chosen, the drying time ranges from a few seconds to four weeks. Read here how to dry Edelweiss properly.
How to dry Edelweiss?
To dry Edelweiss, you can use air drying, oven or microwave drying, or drying agents such as silica gel, drying s alt or washing powder. Drying time ranges from a few seconds to four weeks, depending on the method chosen.
How to dry Edelweiss?
Edelweiss is easy to dry. You can choose from various drying methods that preserve an edelweiss flower. If you do it right, the distinctive star shape and bright white flower color will be well preserved. These three methods have proven themselves very well in practice:
- Air drying
- Drying in oven or microwave.
- Use of drying agents such as silica gel, dry s alt, washing powder.
How do you air dry edelweiss?
For air drying, use young, fully developed edelweiss flowers without any signs of wilting. Place the edelweiss on a grid in a warm, airy and dark location. A thin cloth or kitchen roll as a cover is advantageous. Turn an Edelweiss over every few days to allow the flower to dry evenly. As long as the petals feel moist, please allow the edelweiss to dry for a while. The drying process usually takes two to four weeks.
How can I dry Edelweiss in the oven and microwave?
You can dry edelweiss in the oven in minutes. Preheat the oven to 40° top and bottom heat. Meanwhile, place sand on a baking tray. Spread the edelweiss on the sand so that the flowers do not touch each other. Now put the baking tray in the oven and clamp a wooden handle into the oven door. After 30 minutes, check the degree of dryness. When the flowers rustle when touched lightly, remove the baking sheet from the oven to cool.
To dry in a microwave, place the materials on a plate in this order: kitchen paper, edelweiss, kitchen paper, a second plate as a cover. If the device is set to maximum wattage, drying takes 40 seconds. With a lower wattage, edelweiss flowers dry within 90 seconds.
How do you dry edelweiss in desiccants?
Desiccants absorb moisture and are ideal for drying flowers. How to do it right:
- Please fill a container with washing powder, dry s alt or silica gel.
- Put edelweiss flowers on it.
- Now cover the flowers with a second portion of desiccant.
- Close the container with a lid.
- After four days, check the degree of dryness.
- If there is still moisture in the flowers, the procedure is extended by one to two days.
Tip
Make your own edelweiss medallion
You can easily transform a hand-picked and dried edelweiss flower into a unique piece of jewelry. Place an edelweiss flower between two sheets of paper towels. Place the floral sandwich in the middle of the pages of a Duden or similarly thick tome. Seal the book for four weeks. Remove the dried flower with tweezers and place the edelweiss in an EasySwitch medallion.
