A Little Care Is The Key to Longevity
Keep your flowers away from intense cold or heat.
In the winter months, pay special attention to your flowers when moving them from one controlled environment to another. Always cover your flowers with a plastic bag or paper if the temperature dips below 40 degrees. Inside, keep your flowers away from any heat vents or wood stoves. Flowers prefer to be slightly cool but not below 40 degrees.Change the water daily or every other day and recut the end of each stem.
Stagnant water invites bacteria. The easiest way to keep your flowers lasting long is to change the water in the vase daily with lukewarm water. Snip the bottom of each stem at an angle so the stems can absorb the maximum amount of water. Once trimmed, return the stems to water immediately after.Remove any greenery from just above or below the water line.
Keep bacteria away by removing any greenery from the water.Keep your flowers out of direct sun.
Avoid displaying your flowers in direct sun. The heat will cause petals to wilt and stems to weaken.Leave them alone.
By far, the best advice is to avoid over-handling flowers. Pulling flowers out of a vase one-by-one and laying them on a counter could cause bruising. Instead, when changing the water, create a cuff with your hand and pull the flowers out of the vase with a gentle grab. With the other hand, replace the water and recut the ends of the stems (this is how the pros do it). Gently guide the flowers back inside the vase and return the arrangement to a cool spot away from direct sunlight.
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