1. Keep the vase filled or floral form soaked with water containing flower provided by the florist. Be sure to follow the directions on the package.
2. Check floral arrangement daily to make sure it has plenty of fresh cool water. Change the water every two days.
3. Keep floral arrangement in a cool spot and away from the direct sunlight, heaters, cooling vents or appliances. These elements cause flowers to dehydrate.
4. Must always condition your flowers before designing floral arrangement that will give the flowers a chance to drink more water and increases the life of the flowers.
Ways of conditioning flowers
Roses: Fill sink half full with warm water and cut the flower stem under water. Then cut the middle of the stem in half by an inch.
Gerbera Daisies: After cutting the desire length to arrange in the floral arrangement. Dip the stem of the Gerbera in a floral solution called Quick Dip. That will increase the life span of the Gerbera and prevents the Gerbera flower to tip ove
StarGazer and Casablanca lilies: Ensure to remove the stemma of the lily when the lily opens up a little bit.
Freesia: Remove the top 2 to 3 buds from the Freesia. That will ensure more buds to bloom.
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