Geraldton Wax My Sweet Sixteen (Chamelaucium uncinatum) is a versatile cultivar offering a delicate contrast between its pink buds and crisp white petals, maturing into a soft, romantic palette. Originally native to Western Australia, it is cultivated in South Africa through OZ Flora’s supplier farms for international export markets. This variety is especially popular for supermarket floral ranges, straight-line bunches, mixed bouquets, and seasonal promotions. Its gentle two-tone colouring makes it suitable for wedding collections, Valentine’s ranges, and springtime assortments where subtle filler detail is required.

Quality & Handling

• Cut and graded to export standard under strict cold-chain management; stems are selected for length, straightness, and branching uniformity with clean foliage and vibrant flower colour
• Expected vase life of 7–10 days under standard conditions; with optimal hydration and hygiene may last up to 12–14 days
• Re-cut stems by 2–3 cm at an angle and place immediately into clean, sanitised buckets of fresh water with a hydration solution or floral preservative to assist uptake; woody stems can be slow to rehydrate if untreated
• Allow at least 4–6 hours of conditioning before onward distribution or use
• Moderately ethylene sensitive — exposure may trigger petal shatter and leaf drop, so ethylene protection is advised during shipping and storage