Flower Care Tips and Tricks
General tips and tricks
- Place stems in fresh water as soon as possible in a clean vase or container.
- Water should fill the vase at least half-way and be changed out every other day.
- Keep flowers as cool as possible. Do not place in a West facing window, in direct sunlight, near a furnace, or in a hot location.
- Do not store flowers near fruit or vegetables; they produce a ripening hormone called ethylene which will make your blooms mature too quickly.
- Check your flowers every day and remove any spent blooms past their prime and any dead leaves.
- Don't allow leaves, blooms or petals to sit in the water. This will cause mold and bacteria to form on the water's surface and reduce your blooms vase life.
tulips
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- Provide plenty of water and cut the stems at a 45 degree angle.
- Do not place in direct sunlight.
- Store in your fridge over night to extend their vase life.
- If tulips begin to droop down you can poke a needle in the stem, about 1.5-2 inches from the bloom. Leave the needle in the stem until the bloom is facing the sky again.
Heirloom fragrant narcissus (daffodils)
- Stems should be cut ½ inch at an angle with a clean sharp blade/scissors and placed in warm water with floral preservative.
- If buds are closed, let sit for roughly 12 hours (or overnight) in a cool dark place to allow the blooms to open.
- Cold water is fine to use after the blooms have opened.
- After 24 hours in their own vase you can rinse off the stems and arrange with other flowers. Cutting stems at each water change is not recommended- Narcissus exudes a sap that is toxic to other flowers.