Orchid stems clog quite easily, and orchids placed directly in floral foam don't last long. Therefore, it is important to have the freshly cut stem placed directly in water. How do you do that using floral foam? With a Water Pic tube.

Water Pic tubes are available at most florist supply stores. They are inexpensive, versatile and quite easy to use. I use the Aquapic brand of tubes, but there are several companies that manufacture tubes. Have several different sizes on hand for easy of arranging and flexibility. Green wood pics are also a great way to extend the life of orchid stems.

I prep a container by gluing dry floral foam to a dry container. Once the glue has bonded, you then soak the foam before inserting the floral materials.

I chose a minimalist approach for the foliage. For this arrangement, I used a monstera leaf. The monstera's large width and low height cover the oasis and won't interfere with the design lines of the orchid stems. I added some fern here to add lines and depth, as well as to conceal the foam and tubes. The Japhet stem was used here because it is plentiful and economical during summer, but you can use any type of orchid stem. The water pic provides the proper nourishment for the orchid and also secures it quite nicely into the floral foam.

This type of arrangement can be made quite inexpensively through the use of fewer flowers and less costly containers, or can be upgraded with higher quality containers and additional flowers.