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Taking Care of Flowers | Tips for Specific Flowers | Future Uses for Flowers


Taking Care of Flowers
  • Check your flowers daily. Add new water mixed with fresh flower food every other day.

  • Remove any leaves that fall under the water line in the vase. Submerged leaves rot and create bacteria, shortening the life of your bouquet.

  • Trim the stems under water (cut diagonally with a knife) every few days. This prevents air pockets that form inside the stem and block water uptake.

  • Display your flowers in a cool, shady place — away from drafts, heat generating appliances, and sunlight.

  • If your flowers are wilting, re-cut the stems under water. Then submerge them in a tub filled with cool water. Allow them to soak for 15 minutes before replacing them in the vase.

  • To revitalize: Dip the flower stems into a cup of vodka or gin for up to five seconds, then replace into fresh water. If only the blooms are drooping, use a pin to prick the stem just beneath the flower.
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Tips for Specific Flowers
  • Dip rose stems into peppermint oil before placing them into water.

  • Add a tablespoon of white vinegar to the water for anemones, lilies, and gladioli.

  • Drop a pinch of salt into the water for roses, snapdragons, and violets.

  • Mix two teaspoons of sugar or lemonade to water containing asters and delphiniums.

  • Drop a penny into a vase filled with tulips.
Future Uses for Flowers
  • Dry flower heads and crush them to make potpourri. Add scented oils.

  • Dry entire flower bouquet. Add a ribbon and use as a wall hanging.

  • Use rose petals in a romantic scented bath.

  • Use petals in a clear lamp or vase as a decorative piece.
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