Caring for your Flowers

1. Prepare your Vase

Bacteria is the biggest enemy of fresh flowers. Wash your vase thoroughly with hot, soapy water before using it. Fill the vase about two-thirds full with room-temperature water.

2. Remove Wrapping Over a Sink

The flowers are wrapped with water so place the flower bouquet over a sink and remove all wrapping and the floral foam from the bottom of the stems.

3. Strip the Lower Leaves

Remove any foliage that will fall below the water line in your vase. Leaves left in the water will quickly rot, clouding the water and shortening the life of your blooms.

4. Trim the Stems at an Angle

Using sharp scissors or secateurs, cut about 2 centimeters off the bottom of each stem at a sharp 45-degree angle. This prevents the stems from sitting flat and maximizes their surface area to drink.

5. Place the flowers in your Vase

Arrange the flowers in your vase imediately after trimming the stems to ensure they drink.

6. Find the Perfect Place to Display your Flowers

Display your flowers in a cool spot away from:

• Direct sunlight: Heat causes flowers to wilt faster.
• Drafts: Keep away from A/C, heaters, and fans.
• Fruit bowls: Ripening fruit releases ethylene gas, aging flowers rapidly.

7. Check the Water and Refresh your Flowers

Check the water daily and add if required. Every two days, empty the vase completely, rinse it out, and refill it with fresh water. Give the stems another quick trim each time you change the water to keep them drinking freely.