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FLORAL FOAM: Long's Florist Supply offers a well-rounded selection of both wet and dry floral foam bricks. Wet floral foam from brands Aquafoam©, Oasis©, and Artesia© are available in both instant and standard. Dry foam is available from Oasis and John Henry. Foam bricks are sold by the case. The specifics of each brand are detailed below to help you determine which foam brick best suites your needs. Wet Foam | Aquafoam | | | | | | | - Holds more water to help flowers live longer
- Grips stems so designs stay in place
- Sheds less dust for less clean-up
- Long shelf life to keep your inventory fresh
- Each brick measures 9" x 3" x 4"
| |  | Types | | Standard | | | 48 piece case | | Instant Standard -- Quick soak | | | | | | Instant Deluxe -- Quick soak for thicker stems | | |
| Oasis | | | | | | | - Preferred by more retail florists than any other brand
- Unique cell structure closely resembles the natural cell structure of a plant stem
- Continuously releases water to the stem for longer flower life
- Saturates completely each time
- Each brick holds up to two quarts of water
- Each brick measures 9" x 3" x 4"
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| Types | | Standard -- Medium density, perfect for everyday designs | | | 48 piece case | | Advantage Plus -- All-purpose economy foam, light to medium density with average stem grip for most day-to-day arrangements | | |
| Artesia | | | | | | | - Exclusive BRICK LIFTER to help you get the first brick out of the box without destroying it
- High-quality foam
- Keeps fresh flowers alive longer
- Saturates completely each time
- Each brick measures 9" x 3" x 4"
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| Types | | Standard -- holds more for medium to heavy stems | | | 36 piece case | | Instant -- more holes for quicker saturation for thinner stems | | |
Dry Foam | Desert Foam | | | | | | | - Use for centerpieces and flower arrangements for silk and dried flowers
- Strong and firm
- Holds flower stems without floral picks
- Insert stem at any any angle
- Each brick measures 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" x 8"
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| Types | | Standard -- holds medium to heavy stems | | | 20 piece case | | | | |
| Sahara II | | | | | | | - Use for centerpieces and flower arrangements for silk and dried flowers
- SureGrip cell structure has up to 27% more holding power
- Cuts easily without crumbling or shredding
- Does not absorb hot glue
- Each brick measures 4" x 3" x 8"
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| Types | | Standard -- holds medium to heavy stems | | | 48 piece case | | | | |
| John Henry | | | | | | | - Use for centerpieces and flower arrangements for silk and dried flowers
- Less shedding than other brands
- Great for thicker stems
- Each brick measures 4" x 3" x 8"
| | | Types | | Standard -- holds medium to heavy stems | | | 20 piece case | | | | |
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