Flower Care Instructions
You’ve just received gorgeous flowers, now what? Follow our simple fresh cut flower guidelines to maximize the longevity of your flowers to enjoy them as long as possible. Flowerama Columbus uses the freshest flowers available to meet the expectations of our valued customers. A floral life packet is included in your delivery or hand wrapped bouquet, be sure to check the box and or wrapping thoroughly. This little packet of flower food is a type of sugar that helps keep the bacteria at a minimum in the vase. You can achieve the same effect with an Aspirin.
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1. Fresh flowers require attention if you want to get the most out of them. Make sure you check your flowers daily. You will want to make sure the vase or container liner is filled to the top with fresh water. Every other day, it’s important to empty your vase, clean thoroughly and start over with clean fresh water and the floral food (it’s important to reference the instructions on the back of your packet to know the correct amount of food for your flowers). If you’re arrangement is made in floral foam, gently tip the container over to pour the water out and refill with fresh clean water and floral food. (Please note that if you use warm water to fill your vase, it will force the flowers to open up more quickly, always use cool water for longevity purposes.) It is important to change your water every day, even if you don’t have floral food because bacteria can block the stems and prevent them from absorbing the water that they so desperately require. |
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2. The every other day in which you’re changing your water completely and cleaning your vase, before you put your flowers back into the water, it’s important to re-cut their stems. It doesn’t have to be a lot, so much as just a trim (approximately ¾” from the bottom). While not mandatory, it is suggested to cut your stems at an angle, this will allow your flowers the best chance to take up water. It is best to use a sharp knife or floral cutters to trim your stems and it is not recommended to use scissors. When using scissors, you risk smashing the stems, which can destroy the water vessels in the stem and prevent water absorption. You will want to remove any damaged blooms or foliage that falls below the waterline in the vase to keep the bacteria at a minimum. TIP: To avoid disturbing your arrangements composition when taking it out of the vase, tie twine or string around the arrangement right below the blooms. Hold your arrangement at the tie to re-cut the stems and place back into the clean vase with fresh water and floral food. |
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3. For most flowers, the perfect temperature is between 65 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit and are best displayed out of direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents, directly under ceiling fans or on top of televisions, which give off heat and can in turn cause the flowers to dehydrate. Avoid placing flowers near ripening fruit as this releases tiny amounts of ethylene gas that can age them prematurely.
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1. Light - Most indoor plants do not like the intensely bright direct sun light. Instead, position your plants in a way that they receive bright, but diffused sunlight throughout the day. In the Spring, Fall and especially Winter seasons, plants can handle the less intense rays of sun light so it's safe and best to place your plants closer to a window. If you cannot place near a window, you can use artificial lights over them.
2. Watering - Mos plants like to alternate between wet and dry soil conditions. Examine your soil every few days. When the soil feels dry to the touch, add enough water to wet the soil all the way to the bottom of the pot. Make sure that any excess water is drained off. Don't water your plant again until the soil feels thoroughly dry.
3. Temperature - Most plants thrive best at night temperatures of 60-65 degrees F and day temperatures of 70-80 degrees F.
4. Fertilizing - Since the amount of soil and nutrients are limited in a small pot, small quantities of plant food are desirable at 3-4 week intervals and used according to the package instructions.
You've just picked up a beautiful corsage or boutonniere for prom or homecoming but the dance isn't until tomorrow! No problem, picking up your prom flowers early is helpful for you as it's one less thing you have to worry about. All you need to do to keep your flowers fresh and beautiful is put them in your refrigerator until you're ready for pictures!
Do NOT put your prom flowers in the freezer as they will turn brown and transparent.
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