Like roses, the gardenia starts out with the same bud. A small piece of gumpaste pinched on one side and wrapped around itself. A 32 gauge wire is inserted for the stem and this bud will cure for 48 hours before adding the petals.
Three petals are wrapped around the bud then five petals are added to the base. I then place the flower on an open air rack, the five petals will fall open. I generally dry the flower 3 days before adding the calyx and wrapping the wire in floral tape.
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