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Keep your flowers looking fresh for longer by changing the water every 1 to 2 days and trimming the stems. Flower stems naturally begin to seal their ends, so by giving them a fresh cut, it allows the flower to take in fresh clean water and extends their vase life. Create several smaller vases with the flowers; the shorter the stem the more water will feed the bloom.

Keep cut flowers away from heat. They will not thrive near a sunny windows, electrical appliances or overly heated rooms. Cut flowers enjoy cool temperatures and no direct sunlight. Be careful transporting your flowers and plants, do not let them sit in a cold or hot car for any length of time.

Keeping flowers beautiful longer. Should you use a penny in the water, bleach or vodka? No, no, no! Use flower food packets from the florist. This specially formulated food is designed to kill bacteria in the water and encourage strong uptake into the stems. The food really helps to prolong the vase life of flowers. Different varieties will only last so long; using flower food with daily water changes and stem trimmings will keep them looking better longer.

Tulips dance in their vases. They will be straight one day and droop and turn the next. It’s all due to the natural phenomenon called phototropism. They grow towards the light and unlike other flowers; they continue to grow in the water. Amazing, isn’t it?! Just snip them back should they begin dancing out of your vase.

Recover that drooping rose head. You have all seen that disappointing rose that hangs her head. This happens when an air bubble has traveled up the stem blocking the flow of water to the head. Rejuvenate that sweet rose by removing it from the vase, cut the stem end with a sharp clean knife at an angle then set the whole stem in a pan of tepid water. Make sure the head and stem are both under the water. The bubble will burp out of the flower head, water will begin to feed into the bloom and within 30 minutes the rose is a rose again! Cool huh?

My Roses Opened Too Quickly!
Congratulations! Many varieties of roses, especially the large headed Ecuadorian Roses, are now cultivated with higher petal counts to open more quickly and stay open longer. An open rose is truly more beautiful then a closed bud. Look closely at your roses, the petals might curl; the edges may have slight color tipping or have a cabbage look once fully open. These are all a natural evolution in the ‘newer’ look of roses. Enjoy these new varieties!

Refrigerators are a no-no! Keep fresh cut flowers, corsage and boutonniere boxes away from fruits and vegetables…even the refrigerator! The ripening hormone , ethylene gas, is naturally given off by fruits and veggies and is harmful to cut flowers and bulb storage.

Vase Life of Cut Flowers (with optimum care)