Cut Flower Care Tips

By buying from growers who treat their flowers correctly, and supplying our customers with flower food and care instructions, we are forming a 'chain of life' for our flowers.

Tips for Longer Flower Fun :

Flowers In General :

Conditioning
After harvesting, the flowers should be taken to a cool, dim room to complete what professionals refer to as 'conditioning'. This allows the stems and petals time to recover and to take up as much water as possible before being placed in an arrangement.
You should :
Always handle the material as little as possible. Prepare sufficient pails of water to hold the flowers loosely. Hot water should be used for flowers with hard stems such as roses. Add floral preservative as directed on the package. Remove any foliage that will be under water in the arrangement. Re-cut the stems under water about 3cm above the original cut. In addition, slit hard stems a further 3cm. Fill hollow stems with water and plug with cotton. Burn the end of stems that exude milky sap in a flame until blackened. Dip the end of woody stems in boiling water. Leave the pails of flowers to rest for a minimum of 6 hours and a maximum of 1 day.

Flowers from a florist should already be conditioned. However, if time permits, recondition by re-cutting under water.

During the conditioning period, check for drooping flower heads and foliage, an indication that the stems are not taking up moisture. Remove them from the pail, hold the end of the stem in boiling water for 10 seconds, then return to the pail to continue conditioning.

Enjoy !!