Whether you are planning to open your first flower shop, or you own a well-established floral store, supply needs are always changing. Find the latest wholesale florists supplies and flower shop equipments through many online resources.
Look for suppliers that offer multiple supplies and equipment. If you're in the market for a new fresh flower supplier, search for a supplier that you can also continually order packaging and delivery supplies from.
1. Make a list of the flower shop supplies you need.
2. Search for flower shop equipment from flower and plant suppliers first.
3. Look for specialty equipment from specialty suppliers after you have checked with inclusive suppliers.
4. Keep a well-managed record of each of your florist equipment suppliers.
5. Continue your search for the best floral shop equipment.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Find a reliable florist equipment and supplies directory
The Society of American Florists offers a directory of hundreds of stores that offer flower shop supplies and equipment.
I recommend: Use the
Ultimate Floral Industry Supply Guide to find fresh flower suppliers, wholesale florist supplies, floral shop equipment or any of your floral needs.
Look for walk-in and floral display refrigeration
The floral refrigerator is a staple of floristry equipment. If you own a flower shop, you need some type of refrigeration to preserve your flowers.
I recommend: Walk-in refrigeration units come in several sizes to fit your floral needs. Preserve your flowers while displaying them for customers in a
floral display refrigeration unit.
Get flower shop supplies for designing, packing and delivering
Keep your floral shop stocked with the latest style vases, baskets, papers, cards and decorations.
I recommend: Florist Suppliers Ltd. has a large selection of flower shop equipment and supplies. From floral foam to wrapping paper, they offer all the latest styles and seasonal pieces.
Don't forget flower preservation and presentation
Florist equipment suppliers usually carry the materials to help you keep your fresh flowers and plants looking good.
I recommend: FloralSupply.com stocks all preservation and flower presentation supplies and equipment. For a colorful twist on your fresh flower food, try a
tinted water accent that extends the life of your flowers while adding color to the water in the vase. Keep your living plants moist and looking good with
Soil Moist Mats.
You'll need tools to use in the flower shop
Suppliers of florists' equipment sell tools to make preparing flower arrangements easier.
I recommend: Look for knives, clippers, glue guns, stemming machines, floral ties and much more at a
flower shop equipment supplier. Get
steel pick machines,
shrink wrap tools,
bow machines and ribbon racks at wholesale florist supply stores.
Find floral shop equipment, supplies and flowers
Get all your flower shop equipment and supplies from the same place you purchase your wholesale fresh and silk flowers.
I recommend: Berkley Florist Supply, Inc. offers fresh cut flowers, plants and all the supplies and equipment you need to start up a new floral shop or continue stocking your existing store.
Afloral offers florists' equipment along with a huge selection of silk flowers.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Buy floristry equipment from suppliers that carry all the supplies and equipment you need. By keeping your supplier list to a minimum, you'll be able to keep a better inventory and accounting record.
The official source of Florist Equipment is the Florist Equipment page at Business.com
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