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Types of tying materials in floriculture

Tying materials are used to fasten flowers and plants. These 'supports' are also indispensable in floriculture. Due to the wide variety of plants and flowers, there is also an extensive range of tying materials.
Materials floriculture
Bonita van Ingen
Product specialist Packaging & Design | February 25, 2021 | 4 min. reading time

Pinch rings

With the help of pinch rings you can easily click a plant on a stake. Because there are legs on the ring, the ring opens easily so that you quickly click the plant on the stake. In this way the pinch ring does not damage the crop. The ring can be used in vegetable and pot plant cultivation. The tying material is available in6 sizes: 11 mm - 13 mm - 16 mm - 20 mm - 25 mm - 32 mm.
Pinch rings

Simex plant ring

This plant ring is a tool for securing plants to a mesh or stick. This ring also consists of legs and is easy to use due to the small handle. The ring is available in 3 sizes: 16 mm - 20 mm - 25 mm.

The Superclip and Carnation ring are comparable to the Simex plant ring. Just like the plant ring, the Superclip can easily be clicked on with the legs. The difference is in the small handle that the Superclip does, but the Simex ring does not, contain. The Carnation ring, however, is bent around the plant and the stake.
Simex plant rings

Orchid clip

As the name suggests, this clip is mainly used in Phalaenopsis cultivation. With the help of the clip, you attach the stem of the orchid to the stake. The orchid clip is also called hair clip and is available in many different sizes and colors.
Orchid Clip

Hydrangea ring

The hydrangea ring is first clamped around a stake during use. Then you place the stems of the plant in the ring. Then you adjust the ring to the desired height. This allows you to bundle the stems. The tying material is suitable for a stake diameter of 6.0-8.0 mm.
Hydrangea ring

Teepee ring

You use the Teepee ring to keep several stakes together with the help of a stake clamp. This may be necessary in crops such as Mandeville and Fuchsia, which are supported by multiple stakes. You click the different stakes into the outer open rings, so that they stay neatly in place.
Teepee ring

Twist strips

Twist strips are mainly used to tie plants to tonkin canes, bamboo sticks or coconut stakes. The strips contain a straight iron wire of 0.4 mm thickness. The speed band is comparable to this strip. These bands are made of paper and reinforced with a straight iron wire of 0.36 mm. Both tying materials are flexible and easy to use.
Twist strip

Butterfly ring

The Butterfly Ring has two "wings" to which the ring is attached. The principle works the same as a clip. You press the ring open by means of the two protrusions, tying the stem to the stake. This makes the ring easy to use.
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Types of tying materials in floriculture

Tying materials are used to fasten flowers and plants. These 'supports' are also indispensable in floriculture. Due to the wide variety of plants and flowers, there is also an extensive range of tying materials.
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Bonita van Ingen
Product specialist Packaging & Design | February 25, 2021 | 4 min. reading time
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Pinch rings

With the help of pinch rings you can easily click a plant on a stake. Because there are legs on the ring, the ring opens easily so that you quickly click the plant on the stake. In this way the pinch ring does not damage the crop. The ring can be used in vegetable and pot plant cultivation. The tying material is available in6 sizes: 11 mm - 13 mm - 16 mm - 20 mm - 25 mm - 32 mm.
Pinch rings

Simex plant ring

This plant ring is a tool for securing plants to a mesh or stick. This ring also consists of legs and is easy to use due to the small handle. The ring is available in 3 sizes: 16 mm - 20 mm - 25 mm.

The Superclip and Carnation ring are comparable to the Simex plant ring. Just like the plant ring, the Superclip can easily be clicked on with the legs. The difference is in the small handle that the Superclip does, but the Simex ring does not, contain. The Carnation ring, however, is bent around the plant and the stake.
Simex plant rings

Orchid clip

As the name suggests, this clip is mainly used in Phalaenopsis cultivation. With the help of the clip, you attach the stem of the orchid to the stake. The orchid clip is also called hair clip and is available in many different sizes and colors.
Orchid Clip

Hydrangea ring

The hydrangea ring is first clamped around a stake during use. Then you place the stems of the plant in the ring. Then you adjust the ring to the desired height. This allows you to bundle the stems. The tying material is suitable for a stake diameter of 6.0-8.0 mm.
Hydrangea ring

Teepee ring

You use the Teepee ring to keep several stakes together with the help of a stake clamp. This may be necessary in crops such as Mandeville and Fuchsia, which are supported by multiple stakes. You click the different stakes into the outer open rings, so that they stay neatly in place.
Teepee ring

Twist strips

Twist strips are mainly used to tie plants to tonkin canes, bamboo sticks or coconut stakes. The strips contain a straight iron wire of 0.4 mm thickness. The speed band is comparable to this strip. These bands are made of paper and reinforced with a straight iron wire of 0.36 mm. Both tying materials are flexible and easy to use.
Twist strip

Butterfly ring

The Butterfly Ring has two "wings" to which the ring is attached. The principle works the same as a clip. You press the ring open by means of the two protrusions, tying the stem to the stake. This makes the ring easy to use.
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Can't find your answer? Fill out the contact form and our specialist Bonita van Ingen will get back to you. On weekdays, even within 24 hours.
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