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Floral Stem Calculator

Calculate stem counts for floral arrangements by vase size and style. Breaks down focal, secondary, filler, and greenery stems.

Inputs

in
%

Percentage of stems that are greenery

in

Desired arrangement height

Results

Total Stems

41 stems

Focal Flowers

8 stems

Secondary Flowers

12 stems

Filler Stems

9 stems

Greenery Stems

12 stems

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Tips

1
Use odd numbers of focal flowers — odd groupings look more natural than even.
2
Arrangement height should be 1.5-2× the vase height for classical proportions.

Open formula

Base Stems = Vase Opening Area × Style Density
Focal 20% | Secondary 30% | Filler 20% | Greenery from input

Calculates total stem count from vase opening area and arrangement style density, then splits into flower categories for balanced composition.

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