La Cordeline Natural Raffia in 150g Hank - Natural

Raffia is a long vegetal fibre that is both flexible and resistant, used by gardeners for centuries to tie up plants gently. It is also increasingly used for decorative items, gift wrapping and creative hobbies. This uncoloured La Cordeline natural raffia comes in the form of a large model hank of 150g (a hank is a long, flattish ball composed of folded fibres) containing a number of raffia fibres measuring approximately 110cm (43in) each. Natural colour.

Raffia is a 100% natural vegetal material that comes from a palm tree of the Arecaceae family, called Raphia farinifera in Latin. It is native to the marshy areas of Madagascar and the eastern coasts of Africa. Its leaves or fronds, which can reach 20m (66ft) long and 3-4m (10-13ft) wide, are the largest in the plant kingdom. Raffia fibres are obtained from the upper surface of the young leaflets: they are dried and then torn into thin strips that are rolled to form the familiar raffia in long hanks. Smooth, flexible but extremely tear-resistant, raffia fibre can be tied easily without breaking. Such qualities reveal why it has been used as a tie in horticulture and crafts for centuries around the world. For example, in Africa it is used to make a variety of objects such as mats, baskets, hats, wallets, shoes, bags, fishing nets, hammocks, curtains and so on.

With its attractive pale brown colour, La Cordeline natural raffia blends perfectly into a garden. Its long fibres of 1.10m (4ft) can be cut with scissors or a cutter, or used as is, according to your needs. For example, you can use it to tie any type of plant to its stake, to attach the long stems of a climbing plant to a trellis, or even to protect a graft point, to hold the splint on a broken branch. Raffia, natural or brightly coloured, has won over hobbyists who braid and assemble it to dress up pots and flower boxes, make hanging mobiles, embellish lampshades or bottles, personalise floral arrangements, and many more. It can also be used as a tie for gift wrapping, adding a natural character to your gift.

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