Geraldton Wax Strawberry Surprise (Chamelaucium uncinatum) is a vibrant waxflower cultivar noted for its deep pink to strawberry-magenta colouring, lending strong visual impact to mixed bouquets and retail floral lines. Native to Western Australia, it is cultivated locally in South Africa by OZ Flora’s supplier farms to serve international wholesale markets. This variety’s colour profile makes it highly versatile for supermarket promotions, bouquet fillers, straight-line bunches, and seasonal campaigns where rich, cheerful tones are in demand.

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 is typically 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