We continue to tell our shop customers on a daily basis how to treat and care for their flowers. If you love flowers then you will want to get the most out of them. Here is a few tips to ensure quality time with your blooms.
Caring for cut flowers:
- Choose a strong base vase with lukewarm water and add the flower food we have provided. Ensure the vase is clean, as bacteria harms flowers.
- If you run out of the Flower Food you can substitute with a teaspoon of lemon juice, sugar, aspirin, or bleach (anything that inhibits the growth of bacteria and feeds the flowers).
- Take approximately 2cm off all stems, making a slanted cut with a sharp knife or very sharp scissors and remove leaves that will fall below the waterline.
- Avoid direct sunlight, heat or draughts which can shorten flowers' lives and keep flowers away from fruit.
- Top up the water regularly, add flower food in proportion and remove faded flowers as they occur.
- During the hot weather add ice to the water or use icy cold water from the fridge,this keeps the flower heads cool.
Caring for arrangements:
- Mix the Flower Food with water and pour into the vase or bowl supplied with the flowers.
- Remember to protect your furniture by placing something under the arrangement.
- Never let the oasis (green foam) dry out. Simply add water to the oasis daily and enjoy.
- Please note - do not over fill bowl in which the flowers are arranged in, incase of spillage.
Speciality flower care:
Roses
- Scald the bottom of the stem of the roses in boiling water for approximately 30 seconds then cut them with a sharp knife or cutters on an angle before placing them in a clean vase of fresh water to which you have added the Flower Food.
- Refresh the vase and water daily.
- If you have received your roses while at the office, they can be left in the box with the water vials until you arrive home.
Tropical Flowers (Heliconia, Crab claws,Orchids, Anthuriums)
- A regular misting with a fine spray and a wipe over with a damp cloth will ensure your tropical flowers retain their glossy foliage.
Liliums
- To prevent pollen stains, remove stamens by gently pulling them up out of the flower with a tissue.
- Pollen stains can be brushed off or capture the pollen with cellotape & remove. If pollen gets into the fabric, treat as you would an-oil based stain.
- Do not use water on pollen stains.
Gerbera's
- The Fashion flower ,Gerbera's only need a small amount of water.
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