Primary care for cut flowers

Did you get a beautiful flower bouquet and want to get the most out of it? It is our duty to tell you how to take care of it so that it lasts much longer. And not only if you received a flower arrangement, but also if you received a beautiful bouquet and even a basket with flowers.

Everything you need to know, you will find in this guide to primary care for cut flowers. No matter what type of flower or mix of various flowers. You will be surprised when you will realize that it is not difficult to keep them alive for much longer once you know the basics.

What is a cut flower?

Most flowers in flower arrangements are cut because they have no roots. They are presented only with stem, leaves, and flowers. This configuration is ideal for arrangements in vases, bouquets, and baskets.

If you received flowers, there is an 80% probability that they will be cut for your enjoyment. They are also known as fresh flowers and freshly cut flowers.

Primary Care - Cut Flowers

Each presentation of flowers has different care, the first thing is to locate if you received a bouquet, an arrangement in a vase or if it came in a basket:

Bouquet

The first thing we see in the movies is that the person who receives a bouquet runs in search of a vase and water to place them. At least two steps have been skipped for proper care

• The first thing to do is cut 2 cm of the stem diagonally, to expand the water absorption surface. Then we carefully remove the green leaves that could be submerged in the water.
• Now yes, we are looking for the vase, one with a wide base to give stability to our flowers. Before introducing our flowers, we have to be 100% sure that it does not have an iota of dust. We wash the vase properly and fill it ¾ with water.
• We add a drop of chlorine to the water, another bit of natural lemon juice, and a tablespoon of sugar.
• Every two days, we do the whole process again, from cutting the stems diagonally to placing the chlorine, lemon, and sugar in the new water.

Vase

Once your vase arrives home, care begins. Do not settle for just receiving it and leaving these steps for another day:

• You can enjoy it without worries all day. Before going to bed, take each flower and, with a knife or very sharp scissors, make a cross-cut to the tip of the stem. About 2 cm of cut is enough.
• Go placing each flower in another container with clean water. Once you have emptied the entire vase of flowers and water, wash it very well, not just rinse it. Refill it with ¾ of water.
• We add a drop of chlorine to the water, another bit of natural lemon juice, and a tablespoon of sugar.
• Every two days, we do the whole process again, from cutting the stems diagonally to placing the chlorine, lemon, and sugar in the new water.

Basket

The flowers that come in a basket are a mystery. How can they be so still and not fall? How do they look like this if they are not in a vase? The answer is: They are being supported and nourished with a sponge.

• It is a blessing to receive an arrangement in a basket with a sponge since all you have to worry about is moistening when you feel dry when you touch it.
• Sponges come with a balanced nutritional formula for the type of flower you have contact with.

Regardless of the type of floral arrangement you receive, you already have all the tools to make them last much longer than you expected. In addition to taking care of another living being is always a breath of fresh air in our mental health.

With these primary care for cut flowers, be sure that you will be able to enjoy exponentially more of your new gift.