Flower & Plant Care

How to take care of your flowers

Make your bouquet last longer with these flower and plant care tips.

Cut Flowers

1. Fill a vase with lukewarm water and add a floral preservative.
2. Remove wrapping from flowers.
3. Remove any foliage that will be below the water line.
4. Slant cut about 3.5cm off the stem.
5. Arrange flowers as desired and place in a cool location away from draughts, sun and fruit.
6. Every 3-4 days repeat steps 1, 3 and 4.

Roses

1. Fill a vase with lukewarm water and add a floral preservative.
2. Remove water packets from stems and any foliage that will be below the water line.
3. Slant cut about 3.5cm off the stem.
4. Place in a cool location away from draughts, sun and fruit.
5. Every 3-4 days repeat steps 1-3.

Hand Tied Bouquet

1. Do not remove tying ribbon, as arranging is not necessary.
2. Fill a vase with lukewarm water and add a floral preservative.
3. Slant cut about 3.5cm off the stem.
4. Place in a cool location away from draughts, sun and fruit.
5. Every 3-4 days repeat steps 2-4.

Water Filled Box

1. Flowers in a water filled box require no further arranging.
2. Top up water level if necessary.
3. Add a floral preservative.
4. Place in a cool location away from draughts, sun and fruit.
5. Check water level daily.

Arrangement (Oasis)

1. Add water daily to extend the life of your arrangement.
2. Place in a cool location away from draughts, sun and fruit.

Drooping Flowers?

Are your roses or chrysanthemums drooping? Slant cut 3.5cm off the stem ends. Place the stem bottoms in a container with about 4cm of very hot water for 2-3 minutes. Return them to your vase of lukewarm water and add a floral preservative. Handle chrysanthemums carefully as they can lose petals easily.