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Statice in Almaty from Pro-Buket — these are bouquets assembled by our florists and delivered by our couriers at the exact time, with a photo of the bouquet before it's sent out. We work daily, 9:00–24:00, and night delivery is available. Delivery by zone starts at 2,500 ₸, pickup is free. We're not an aggregator: the salon, the florists, and the couriers are all our own.

What statice is and why it "doesn't wilt"

Statice isn't exotic or rare — it's a straightforward flower with several names. Here's why it holds its shape and color longer than the cut flowers you're used to, and how it differs from similar dried flowers.

Kermek, limonium, statice — and why the bright part doesn't wilt

Statice is wavyleaf sea lavender, also known as limonium (Limonium sinuatum), a plant in the Plumbaginaceae family; its bright part is a papery calyx that keeps its color even after drying. The kermek stem is winged, with characteristic ridges, and the flower heads are gathered into dense corymb-like clusters — these are what give a bouquet its colored volume. Inside each calyx sit tiny white or cream corollas: they fall off first, while the colored outer layer remains — hence the feeling that the flower "doesn't wilt." Limonium's durability comes down to its structure: the thin, dry tissue barely evaporates moisture, so a cut stem lasts 2–3 weeks in water and survives up to several months without it. Statice in Almaty is sold under all three names — kermek, limonium, statice — it's the same plant, and the difference in name doesn't affect the price.

How statice differs from strawflower and gypsophila

Feature	Statice	Strawflower	Gypsophila
Family	Plumbaginaceae	Asteraceae	Caryophyllaceae
Flower head type	corymb-like, papery calyx	flower head with stiff petals	a cloud of tiny flowers
When dried	holds color and shape	holds shape, color fades	becomes brittle, turns brown
Role in a bouquet	colored accent, volume	dense accent	airy "haze"

If you want an accent of colored volume, go with kermek; if you want an airy "haze," gypsophila; if you want a dense flower head with stiff petals, strawflower. Limonium is grown year-round, so it's available in different seasons; its scent is faintly grassy, and there's little pollen — a general observation, not medical advice.

How to choose a bouquet with statice: color, format, quantity

Here are the three decisions a buyer makes before ordering: the shade, fresh or dried, the number of stems, and the type of arrangement. They determine both the occasion and how long the bouquet will delight the recipient.

Color to match the occasion and recipient

• Purple and blue: a restrained, "grown-up" tone; suitable for a business congratulation, an anniversary, or a neutral occasion with no personal undertone.
• Lilac and pink: a warm, soft feel — a good choice for birthdays, declarations, and personal dates.
• White: a neutral base that pairs with any styling, a wedding palette, and a formal interior.
• Yellow and apricot: a sunny mood, great for friendly bouquets and supportive occasions.

Fresh or dried, single-variety or mixed

Fresh statice works if the bouquet goes into a vase; dried statice works if the gift needs to stand without water or care; a single-variety bouquet looks graphic, while a mixed one (with gypsophila, eucalyptus, chrysanthemums) looks fuller. Fresh cut stems hold their shape for 5–7 days in a vase with fresh water, while dried ones keep their color for months and need no water changes. A single-variety bouquet of 5–7 stems reads as a composition in its own right, while a mixed one with greenery and chrysanthemums gains volume with the same number of stems. A box or basket holds its shape when the bouquet is set on a surface — for a desk gift, that's handier than a vase. The number of stems sets the volume: a compact arrangement needs just a few stems, a fuller one needs more. If the recipient is traveling or rarely home, choose a dried flower in a box — it will last a week without you.

Requests for the florist in the order comment

In the order comment, you can specify the shade, the occasion, and your preferences for the composition — the florist will take them into account when assembling the bouquet. For example, ask for more lilac stems, add eucalyptus instead of chrysanthemums, or have the arrangement made in a box rather than in paper. The more specific the request, the more precisely the florist will match your expectations: "pink, no greenery, compact" works better than "something beautiful." If you need the bouquet at an exact time — a wedding, a presentation at work, an airport meeting — note that in the comment along with your composition preferences: assembly and delivery are synchronized by time.

How much does a statice bouquet cost and what makes up the price

The price of a bouquet with statice isn't fixed — it's made up of several clear parameters that the buyer sees before placing an order. Below is what goes into the total and where to check the final cost.

What the price of a bouquet depends on

• Number of stems: the more stems in the bouquet, the higher the cost — a mono-bouquet of 5-7 stems and a composition of 15 stems differ by several times.
• Format: fresh-cut and already dried statice are priced differently, because dried flowers go through separate processing and keep longer.
• Companions: roses, chrysanthemums, eustoma, eucalyptus add to the price — the buyer pays for every plant in the arrangement.
• Design: wrapping, box, basket, ribbon affect the total, especially if the florist builds the composition on a frame.
• Seasonality: at peak demand — before March 8 and Mother's Day — a stem costs more than in quieter weeks.

Where to check the cost and how delivery is calculated

You can buy statice in Almaty on the Pro-Buket catalog page: it shows the current price of a specific bouquet, and delivery is calculated separately by zone. The fertile calyx keeps its shape and color after drying, so the composition lasts longer than ordinary cut flowers and doesn't need replacing within a week. Pickup is 0 ₸, nothing is added to the catalog price; for courier delivery, the zone rate is added to the bouquet price: the center, residential districts, and outlying microdistricts are calculated differently. Delivery in Almaty is convenient because the florist captures a photo of the bouquet before dispatch — the buyer sees exactly what will go to the recipient. Before placing an order, check whether wrapping is included in the catalog price or listed as a separate line — this is a common reason for a discrepancy between the cart total and the final receipt.

Delivery in Almaty and the suburbs: zones, rates, time

Logistics are handled by the salons' couriers: bouquets are assembled by florists in the same city and taken to the recipient. Below are the zones, rates, and time rules.

Delivery zones and rates

Zone	Delivery cost
Pickup	0 ₸
Zone 1	2,500 ₸
Zone 2	3,000 ₸
Zone 3	4,000 ₸
Zone 4	6,000 ₸

Statice with delivery in Almaty is calculated across four zones, and pickup from the salon is free. The address is matched to a zone when placing the order: Zone 1 covers central streets like Abay and Dostyk, Zone 4 covers distant microdistricts (Shanyrak, Alatau, Aksai-2). The rate is locked in at the moment of ordering, and the courier doesn't ask for an extra fee for a "complicated address" on the spot.

Delivery at an exact time, night delivery, and working hours

Pro-Buket accepts orders daily, 9:00–24:00 and delivers bouquets at an exact time, including night delivery. The courier sets out to arrive at the recipient's address at the specified hour, not within a "2:00 PM to 8:00 PM" window. For evening orders — for example, by 7:00 PM for an anniversary in the Samal area or by 10:30 PM at a residential complex in Remizovka — the time is fixed in the order, and the courier goes by exactly that. Night slots after 00:00 are booked in advance: they take 1-2 orders per hour, so on holidays (March 8, February 14) such windows are snapped up 2-3 days ahead. If the bouquet is needed by the start of a celebration or at a moment when the recipient is definitely home, the time is specified in the order rather than relying on a "window during the day."

Almaty suburbs and ordering from abroad

Pro-Buket delivers bouquets to the suburbs of Almaty, and for orders from abroad it accepts payment in a convenient currency with delivery to the recipient in Almaty. This covers settlements outside the city limits: Boraldai, Otegen Batyr, Kaskelen, Talgar, Esik — the cost is confirmed separately for each address, because the rate depends on the distance from the nearest salon. For a sender from another country, the process is simple: they place the order directly, pay by card in their own currency, and the florists assemble the bouquet and hand it to the recipient. No intermediaries or conversion overpayments are needed — and the rate for a suburban address is confirmed when placing the order.

Anonymous delivery, the card, and what happens if the recipient isn't home

The salons have a clear procedure for when the recipient isn't there, plus options that make delivery more convenient for the sender. Here's a look at anonymity, the card, and the courier's course of action.

Anonymous delivery and a free card

Through Pro-Buket you can order anonymous delivery: the recipient doesn't find out who sent the bouquet, and a card is included with the composition free of charge. The courier gives only the recipient's name and hands over the gift — the sender stays out of the picture, even if they paid by card from another city. The card text is written in the order comments: up to 200 characters, handwritten or printed, without a signature if anonymity needs to be kept. Anonymity works well for birthday surprises, delicate occasions like making up or confessing feelings, and when a bouquet is sent to a colleague or partner on behalf of a team. The card lets you say something of your own without revealing your identity: a couple of warm phrases or a quote work better than a long message, and if the recipient guesses who the bouquet is from — that's the idea.

If the recipient isn't home: Pro-Buket's procedure

• Waiting: the courier waits on site for 15 minutes after ringing the doorbell and calling by phone.
• Calling the sender: if no one answers, the courier contacts the person who placed the order and confirms what to do.
• Leaving it nearby: with the sender's consent, the bouquet is handed to the front desk, the concierge, or a shop by the entrance.
• Return to the salon: if there's nowhere to leave it or the sender objects, the composition goes back to the salon.
• What happens next: redelivery is paid for again, or the bouquet can be picked up free of charge; the money for the bouquet itself is not refunded.

Freshness when ordering online, care, and drying

We break down how to assess a bouquet from the photo before dispatch and upon delivery, whether it needs to go into a vase with water, and how to turn a gifted arrangement into dried flowers as a keepsake.

How to check freshness: photo before dispatch and upon delivery

Feature	Fresh statice	Stale statice
Stem	firm, winged	limp, loses shape
Calyces	dense, bright	dull, with brown spots
Leaves at the base	green, dry	slippery, slimy
Scent	faint, grassy	musty, slightly sour

Before dispatch, Pro-Buket photographs the assembled bouquet so the buyer can compare the shade and density of the flower heads before the courier even sets off. Dull calyces and slippery leaves at the base are signs of stale cut flowers, and for such a bouquet a return is arranged immediately upon delivery, without waiting until the evening.

Water, care in a vase, and how to dry a bouquet

• Trim the stem: refresh the cut at an angle before placing it in the vase — this helps water rise to the flower heads.
• A little cool water: 3–5 cm at the bottom is enough; a full volume isn't needed.
• Away from radiators and sun: heat and direct rays speed up drying and fading of the calyces.
• Don't spray the flower heads: droplets on the calyces leave dark spots and streaks.
• Drying: if you want to keep the bouquet as a keepsake, drying in Almaty works the same as anywhere else — a bunch hung upside down in a dark, ventilated place for two to three weeks.

Conclusion

We've gathered the essentials about statice in one place — from the nature of the flower to logistics across the districts. Below are five points that will come in handy when choosing a bouquet.

Key takeaways

• Statice isn't a dried flower by nature: its bright part is a membranous calyx that holds color after drying, which is why a stem looks fresh for weeks.
• The choice comes down to three decisions: a shade for the occasion, fresh or dried, the number of stems, and the type of arrangement — from a mini bouquet to a mono bouquet.
• The price depends on the composition: the number of stems, the format, companions (eustoma, gypsophila, greenery), and the design determine the final cost.
• Delivery is calculated by zones: pickup is free, while the courier rate depends on the district — from the center to Shanyrak, Aksai, and Alatau.
• The bouquet can be preserved: trimming the stems and a little water extend its look, while drying it upside down turns the arrangement into dried flowers as a keepsake.

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