Gypsophila White Artificial Flowers

White Artificial Gypsophila: Baby's Breath Spray On A 70 cm Stem

Gypsophila is the flower that makes every other flower look better. A cloud of tiny white blooms scattered across delicate branching stems, filling the space between roses and peonies the way nothing else can. Our artificial gypsophila is a 70 cm spray of small double-petalled white flowers and green buds on fine branching stems, the classic baby's breath look that has anchored wedding bouquets, table arrangements, and mantelpiece displays for generations.

Fabulous Flowers has been a trusted Cape Town florist since 1999, and this piece sits within our silk flowers range. On its own, a few stems of gypsophila in a vase is quietly beautiful. Alongside other flowers, it is the piece that turns individual stems into a complete arrangement.

Silk Baby's Breath For Bridal Bouquets And Home Arrangements

Multiple branching stems from one 70 cm main stem, each carrying clusters of small double-petalled white flowers with green buds. The spray fans out at the top, creating an airy, cloud-like silhouette. This is a filler flower, the piece that ties larger blooms together and fills the gaps between them. Pair with a white peony for a classic bridal bouquet. Add a soft pink Olivia rose and the peony for a pink-and-white hand-tied bouquet that reads as a proper wedding arrangement.

How To Style Faux Baby's Breath At Home

Three 70 cm stems in a tall narrow vase, the sprays fan out at the top and create a soft white cloud on their own. This is the single-flower arrangement for people who want something simple and airy. For a fuller mixed arrangement, use gypsophila as the filler around a cream snowball and a butter rose: the cream, butter, and white create a warm, soft-toned display. For a garden-party feel, pair with a grey-green eucalyptus and a pink bougainvillea spray: the gypsophila softens the bold pink and adds lightness.

Care For Your Silk Gypsophila

Shake gently outdoors every few weeks to clear dust from the tiny flowers and fine branches. A hairdryer on the cool setting works for a more thorough clean. White silk holds its colour well indoors, keep out of direct sunlight to avoid yellowing.

Same-Day Cape Town Delivery On Artificial Flower Stems

Our artificial flower stems are available for same-day delivery in Cape Town on orders placed before 12 pm. Nationwide courier is not currently offered on our artificial range. Every Cape Town order includes a complimentary handwritten card.

Why Silk Baby's Breath Is The Most Useful Stem You Will Own

Gypsophila is the one flower that works with everything, roses, peonies, hydrangeas, eucalyptus, bougainvillea. It fills the gaps, softens the edges, and makes a few stems look like a full arrangement. Fresh baby's breath dries out within a week, turns brown at the tips, and sheds tiny petals everywhere. The silk version holds that fresh, cloud-like look permanently. It is also the most forgiving artificial flower to work with, the branching sprays bend and shape easily to fill any arrangement exactly where you need them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this artificial baby's breath look real?

The individual flowers are small double-petalled blooms scattered along fine branching stems, the same delicate, airy structure real gypsophila has. Green buds are interspersed with open white flowers the way they are on a real baby's breath stem. From arm's length in an arrangement, most people would not tell the difference.

How tall is the stem and what is included?

The stem is 70 cm from tip to base. Each stem has multiple branching sub-stems that fan out at the top, carrying clusters of small white flowers and green buds. The spray creates an airy, cloud-like silhouette.

Is gypsophila the same as baby's breath?

Yes. Gypsophila is the botanical name for baby's breath. Same flower, two names. "Gypsophila" is used more in South Africa and the UK; "baby's breath" is more common in everyday conversation and in the US. Both refer to the same delicate white filler flower that has been a staple in wedding bouquets and floral arrangements for generations.

What flowers pair best with gypsophila in an arrangement?

Gypsophila works with almost everything, that is the reason it is the most popular filler flower in the world. Classic pairings: white gypsophila with roses (any colour) for a bridal look; gypsophila with peonies for a lush, garden feel; gypsophila with hydrangeas for a full, cloud-like arrangement; gypsophila with eucalyptus for a textural greenery-and-white display. The delicate spray fills the gaps between larger blooms and makes a few stems look like a complete arrangement.

How long does artificial gypsophila last compared to fresh?

Kept indoors and out of direct sunlight, silk gypsophila holds its shape and colour for years. Fresh baby's breath dries out within a week, the tiny petals turn brown at the tips and shed everywhere, and the stems become brittle. The silk version keeps the fresh, soft, cloud-like look permanently, and unlike dried baby's breath (which is popular but fragile), the silk version does not shed or crumble.