How to keep flowers fresh and alive for a long time
Flowers are nice creatures that add joy to your home and make your
friends happy when you send them a bouquet. They need to be taken care
of to last for a long time away from their home land (the soil). In this
article we will give you advice and tips to preserve flowers in the vase
for two or three weeks. Some of the following tips are scientifically
proven while others are known from observed results.
1- When you buy flowers avoid keeping them out of water for several
hours. Flowers are living creatures in need of water to sustain life.
Roses especially need a good amount of water to stay alive.
2- When you receive flowers the first thing you should do after
unwrapping the bouquet is to cut part of the stem in an angle under
running water with a sharp knife. Avoid crushing the stem as it will
block the absorbing channels in the stem. The reason for cutting the
stem under water is to avoid air bubbles from entering the stem which
would block absorption of water. The reason for cutting in angle is to
allow wider surface area for better water absorption.
3- Cut any leaves that will be submerged under water as these leaves
carry dirt and bacteria which would contaminate water and shorten the
life of flowers.
4- Put fresh water in a clean vase and put preservative that you took
from the florist. Alternatively you can make your own preservative by
mixing a little amount of sugar with lemon juice. You can also add an
aspirin or a small amount of bleach, this will kill bacteria and keep
the plant healthy for a longer period of time.
5- Re-cut around 2 cm (less than an inch) of the flower stem every few
days and make sure you do that while the stem is under water.
6- Change water every day if you can or every two days if you are busy
but don’t leave unclean water in the vase for too long.
7- The optimum temperature to keep flowers longer is 2 to 8 degrees
centigrade. There are water coolers you can buy to keep water
temperature lower than room temperature.
8- Avoid exposing flowers to cigarette smoke and try to put them outside
over night if you can.
Every type of flower has its own specialty so try to get more
information from reliable sources, books or ask florists for specific
things about the plant you wish to buy. You can find many beautiful
flowers online, and with
proper technique, they can last a very long time.
Types of flowers
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types. enjoy the look, smell and feel of flowers
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Orchid |
Iris |
Jasmine |
Ginger |
Lime |
Tulip |
Lavender |
Calla |
Narcissus |
Lotus |
Poppy |
Daffodils |
Aster |
Flax |
Violet |
Mustard |
Ginseng |
Dahlia |
Chrysanthemum |
Hydrangea |
Buckwheat |
Dandelion |
Daisy |
Licorice |
Gardenia |
Sunflower |
Lilac |
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