Everyone wants to receive
flowers and wants the flowers to last
for a long time. Well.. There's some
helpful tip and hints to make your
flowers have a longer life, so you could
take your time enjoying the beauty of
the flowers.
1. Keep the vase filled
or floral form soaked with water
containing flower food provided by the
florist. Be sure to follow the
directions on the package of the portion
of water to fill with the flower food.
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 and die faster.
4. Always condition your flowers
before designing floral arrangement, so
that will give the flowers some time to
drink water and that will in return 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 of the Gerbera Daisies to arrange in the floral
arrangement. Dip the stems of the Gerbera
Daisies in a floral solution called Quick Dip.
That will increase the life span of the
Gerbera and prevents the Gerbera flower
head to tip over.
Star Gazer and Casablanca Lilies: Ensure
to remove the stemma of the Lily when
the Lily opens up a little bit. The
stemma has a very strong fragrance and
stings clothing.
Freesia and Gladiolus: Remove the top 2 to 3 buds
of flower from
the Freesia and Gladiolus. That will
encourage more buds
to bloom.
Lilacs and Sunflowers: Remove all the
leaves from the stems, so the Lilacs and
Sunflowers will drink more water.
Carnations: Pinch the flower body and
fan the flower out and open all pedals.
Hydrangea: After cutting Hydrangea dip
stem in Alum before putting Hydrangea in
water or floral foam.
