Fresh flowers bring a smile to our faces every time we walk by them. Everyone loves a beautiful bouquet! But not everyone knowshow to properly care for their bouquet and keep it as beautiful, fresh, and vibrant as possible for as long as possible. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for cut flowers to last in a vase for up toone week. But how to care for flowers so they last that long? Read on to discover some tips that will prolong the lifespan of your bouquet and your enjoyment of it!
How to maintain long-lasting beauty?
Even apocket coin oraspirin can help! These tips might surprise you! But repetition is the mother of wisdom, so let's start with a few basic methods.
If you want to wake up with afresh bouquet on your table the next morning, regularly change the water and trim the flowers before placing them in the vase. A diagonal cut on roses enlarges the surface area on the stem through which they can drink. Chrysanthemums are best snapped off at the ends, and sunflowers prefer hot water right after trimming.
In any case, it's essential to trim the stemsunder running water. The water should be lukewarm to prevent unwanted air from entering the stems.
Why do flowers relate to people?
Our bodies are set to a body temperature that reacts to the cold or heat around us. Flowers are similar! Especially inwinter, it's essential to give flowers time to absorbtemperature changes. That's why it's recommended to leave the bouquetwrapped in wrapping paper for at least half an hour after arriving home.
We also recommend giving flowersspace. The vase should not be placed next to fruit, as it contains ethylene, which causes flowers to wilt. Instead, leave some free space between the flowers and other objects. Every plant appreciates the chance to breathe freely, so it's essential tountie the bouquet immediately in the home environment.
“Each of us is different” – this also applies to flowers!
It's no secret thatevery type of flower is unique. This uniqueness extends to their care needs as well. The biggest difference is in the amount of water required.
- Hydrangeas androses prefer water that fills up to half the height of their stems.
- Fortulips,gerberas, andchrysanthemums, the water should not exceed one-third of their stems.
- Sometimes it's best tosubmerge the entire stems. This should be done when the flowers start to droop due toinsufficient water intake.
But for all flowers, regardless of type: Remember to || |362change the water daily!
What else you might not know? Some final tips!
Leaves are thelungs of the flower. They need to breathe and have access to fresh air. Be careful that the leaves do not get into the water when placing the bouquet in the vase. The water is only for the stems!
If you have acooler room at home, transfer the flowers there at leastovernight. Avoid direct sunlight and other heat sources, such as radiators or drafts from doors.
In aceramic orglass vase, onlystrong and well-nourished flowers should be placed! Wilted flowers should be discarded immediately.
It is said that even unconventional helpers can contribute to the freshness of cut flowers. These include, for example,charcoal, which, likecopper coins in the vase, is supposed to prevent the formation of mold and the growth of unwanted bacteria.
Similar effects are said to be provided by crushedaspirin tablets. Aspirin improves thequality of the water, so it only needs to be changed or topped up once every three days.
