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Care tips for your flowers
The care needs of flowers can vary greatly depending on the species and variety. For example, some of them need more water than others and others like it a little warmer. Nevertheless, many needs overlap. Therefore, we have put together a few care tips that are applicable to most flowers:
A clean affair
Anyone who has bought or received a bouquet of flowers as a gift will first want to place it in a vase. This vessel should - especially on the inside - not only be clean, but really pure. Only then will you give bacteria, which are often responsible for premature wilting, no chance. A dishwasher does a good job. If the vase is very precious or not dishwasher-safe for other reasons, manual cleaning is the way to go. A few drops of chlorine make cleaning easier.
By the way: If you absolutely want to put your flowers in a metal container, you should use an insert made of glass or plastic.
Your flowers well cared for
Special freshness preservatives have proven their worth and should never be dispensed with, especially in summer. This is because a freshener provides cut flowers and greenery with "nourishment" and also prevents bacterial growth.
A whole range of so-called home remedies, such as copper pennies, aspirin tablets or pure sugar, persistently circulate. Objective tests have shown that all these things are of no use or cause partial damage. Please use the freshener that you receive from your Fleurop florist.
Your bouquet in top form
To ensure that your bouquet retains its floral design, you should never open the binding point. When closed, it stays in shape longer - both aesthetically and conditionally.
Remove leaves that protrude into the water and individual flowers that have already blossomed. These would otherwise accelerate the natural process of wilting.
Make a good cut
Before placing the flowers or the bouquet in the vase, cut the ends of the stems at an angle with a sharp knife. Scissors are not a good choice here, as they will squeeze the stems together and the flowers will no longer be able to absorb water.
By the way: if you like to put twigs in the vase, you should never use a hammer on the lower end. Splitting was once considered a good tip, but today it is better to use rose shears or a sharp knife for woody plants.
Radiantly beautiful in the shade
An optimal location is also important for long-lasting enjoyment of the cut flowers. A place in the sun is not so suitable because the flowers evaporate more water there than they can absorb through the stem. The result is rapid wilting. Draughts are also not good for the flowers. A shady, slightly cool spot is best.
A daily refreshment
Especially on warm and hot days, you should pay attention to the water level in the vase. The water level can drop rapidly - summer flowers are very thirsty. It would be a good idea to change the water in the vase every day when it is hot, to clean the inside of the vase before refilling it and not to forget to use the freshener.
Fruit is not always healthy
Ripe fruit is a pleasure for us humans, but not for cut flowers. Ethylene escapes from it, and this also ensures that the flowers ripen quickly - the time until complete perishability is then unfortunately very short.
By the way: Even if there is intensive smoking near the bouquet, ethylene ensures faster wilting.
