Stem Count Calculator
Stems needed per arrangement from design style.
Inputs
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%
%
Results
Stems per arrangement
24
Focal flower stems6
Secondary flower stems6
Filler stems7
Greenery stems5
Order qty per arrangement27
Total stems to order27
Waste buffer stems3
Surface Area78.54
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Arrangement diameter (inches), Design style, and Focal flowers %.
- Set Filler flowers %, Greenery %, and Waste / breakage %.
- Adjust Number of arrangements as needed.
- Review the Stems per arrangement result.
- Use Focal flower stems and Secondary flower stems to inform your decision.
How the result changes with Arrangement diameter (inches)
| Arrangement diameter (inches) | Stems per arrangement |
|---|---|
| 7.5 | 16 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 32 | 72 |
| 44 | 100 |
What each input means
- Arrangement diameter (inches)
- Approximate diameter of the finished arrangement.
- Design style
- 0 = Compact/Posy, 1 = Garden/Loose, 2 = Modern/Minimal, 3 = Lush/Overflowing.
- Focal flowers %
- Percentage of stems that are focal blooms (roses, peonies, dahlias).
- Filler flowers %
- Percentage of filler flowers (baby's breath, wax flower, statice).
- Greenery %
- Percentage of greenery and foliage stems.
- Waste / breakage %
- Extra stems to order for damaged or unusable flowers.
- Number of arrangements
- How many identical arrangements to make.
What each result means
- Stems per arrangement
- Total stems needed for one arrangement.
- Focal flower stems
- Statement blooms like roses, lilies, or peonies.
- Secondary flower stems
- Supporting blooms like spray roses, lisianthus.
- Filler stems
- Smaller textural flowers like baby's breath or wax flower.
- Greenery stems
- Foliage such as eucalyptus, ruscus, or fern.
- Order qty per arrangement
- Stems to order per arrangement including waste buffer.
- Total stems to order
- Grand total stems needed for all arrangements.
- Waste buffer stems
- Extra stems included for breakage and quality issues.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersArrangement diameter (inches) = 10, Design style = 0, Focal flowers % = 25, Filler flowers % = 30 = 7 input(s) provided
- Calculate Stems per arrangementStems per arrangement24 = 24
- Calculate Focal flower stemsFocal flower stems6 = 6
- Calculate Secondary flower stemsSecondary flower stems6 = 6
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