Singing Bowl cushions (20x20x6cm)

Silk is a natural substance that is secreted by certain insects and solidifies on contact with the air. Best known for her production is the silkworm (Bombyx mori), she belongs to the order of the Lepidoptera or Schubvleugeligen. There are also certain spiders that are suitable for silk cultivation. While the caterpillars make their cocoon, spiders weave their web. The term silk is used for the natural textile fiber that serves as a raw material for the production of silk fabrics. These substances are also referred to by the term silk. If living plants are not an option then there is always the possibility to enrich your environment with the help of silk plants. Do not be frightened by the word "silk". Nowadays one can make plants that seem so real that even when you touch them you do not know whether they are real plants or plant silk. With silk plants you have all the advantages of real plants, without the limitations that real plants have.