Flower Care
General Flower Care
- keep flowers away from heat, direct sunlight, and drafts
- avoid crushing the stems when cutting (such as when using dull scissors) as this reduces water uptake- a sharp knife works best
- many flowers and plants can be toxic to pets- place arrangements in a spot out of their reach
- flowers do best with fresh water free of leaves and other debris, a fresh cut every other day, and placing in water that is cool or room temperature
- check each day to make sure all stems are in water
- remove flowers as they begin to wilt, brown, or age (the surrounding flowers will do better this way since old flowers emit a gas that ages and damages them called ethylene)
- fruit also emits ethylene, so keep fruit away from cut flowers
Wrapped Bouquets
- put flowers in a water source right away
- while transporting, make sure to not leave in a hot car or without a water source
- as soon as possible unwrap, cut stems at an angle (remove around an inch), and place into a vase with water and flower food (follow instructions on packet)
- change water and recut stems every other day
Vase Arrangements (with foam)
- add water each day for proper hydration
Vase Arrangements (in water)
- change water and recut stems every other day and clean vase with soapy water before adding back in water and flowers
- add flower food (floral preservative) according to the packet directions with each water change
Bridal and Bridesmaid Bouquets
- keep bouquets in water as much as possible
- use a towel to dry stems before handling