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Care & Handling Tips for Arrangements in Floral Foam
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- Upon receipt, fill the container with water and continue to add water daily. The floral foam must always remain moist and flower stem ends in full contact with the foam to ensure maximum water uptake.
- Display in a cool location away from direct sunlight or drafts.
- Remove individual flowers as they begin to fade. On multi-bloom stems, such as gladioli, freesia, lilies and alstroemeria, remove each floret as it fades allowing the remaining buds to open.
- Never reuse floral foam!
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Care & Handling Tips for Cut Flowers
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Always display flowers in a cool location away from drafts and direct sunlight.
Loose Cut Flowers or Hand-Tied Bouquets:
- Always use a scrupulously clean vase.
- Fill the vase close to the top with warm water and mix in the floral preservative according to package instructions.
- Remove all leaves on the stems (including foliage) that will be below the water line in the vase. With a Hand-Tied Bouquet, simply select a vase of an appropriate size that will allow the stem ends to reach at least half-way to the bottom of the vase.
- Use a sharp knife to cut approximately one-half to 1 inch from the stem end. Place flowers into the prepared vase immediately after cutting.
- For maximum enjoyment, repeat these steps every 2 to 3 days and remove individual flowers as they begin to fade. On multi-bloom stems, such as gladioli, freesia, lilies and alstroemeria, remove each floret as it fades allowing the remaining buds to open.
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Vase Arrangements:
- Upon receipt, add water to the vase bringing the waterline close to the top.
- Every 2 to 3 days, gently lift the flowers and foliage from the vase and clean the vase. Fill with fresh warm water and floral preservative according to the package instructions.
- Using a sharp knife, remove approximately one-half inch from each stem and replace into the refreshed vase.
- Remove individual flowers as they begin to fade. On multi-bloom stems, such as gladioli, freesia, lilies and alstroemeria, remove each floret as it fades allowing the remaining buds to open.
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Care & Handling Tips for Plants
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Most flowering and foliage plants have "ideal" requirements for optimum growth and enjoyment. However, here are some general tips.
Blooming Plants:
- Place in a bright but cool location avoiding drafts and direct sunlight.
- Remove from decorative basket or other dressing and water thoroughly when the soil is dry to the touch. Allow the water to drain and replace the plant in the basket.
- Never allow the plant to sit in water
- Do not fertilize when in bloom.
Foliage Plants:
- Can be carefully selected for high, medium or low light areas.
- Few varieties will tolerate sitting in water for prolonged periods of time. Generally, water when the soil is dry an inch below the surface and after 30 minutes drain away any excess water.
- Many like a "stable" location - they don't like change! However, after a period of adjustment following a move, most will regain their health and beauty.
- When time for re-potting, increase the pot size by only 1 inch.
Dish Gardens:
- European style means plants are individually potted. Ensure that each plant is watered directly. Remove any excess water from the bottom of the basket or alternate container after 30 minutes - I find a "baster" works wonderfully!
- Planted gardens are carefully selected for compatibility of light and moisture requirements for each variety included in the garden. Water thoroughly when the soil becomes dry to the touch and then drain by raising one side of the garden for approximately 15 minutes.
Did you know!
Indoor plants are a natural air cleaning alternative! NASA research showed that Gerbera Daisy, Spider Plant, Spathiphyllum, English Ivy, Chrysanthemum, Dracaena, Golden Pothos and Palms can
effectively reduce levels of a number of noxious gases found in almost every modern, energy efficient home or office building. Potentially harmful gases such as formaldehyde, benzene and
trichlorethylene.
NASA research suggested that 15 to 20 average sized foliage plants can clean and refresh the air in an 1,800 sq.ft. home, or approximately one plant for 100 sq. ft.
Not only will you be able to breath a little easier, but you will enjoy the aesthetic benefits of beautiful plants and flowers throughout your home and office.
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Care & Handling Tips for Roses:
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Always display roses in a cool location away from drafts and direct sunlight.
Boxed Roses
- clean vase - roses have a sensitive network of water carrying vessels.
- Fill the vase close to Always use a scrupulously the top with warm water and mix in the floral preservative according to package instructions.
- Remove the water tubes from the rose ends and all leaves on the stem that will be below the water line in the vase. Also remove all leaves from any fern or babies breath that will be below the waterline in the vase. Helpful Hint: arrange the fern and babies breath in the vase first.
- Fill a bowl with water and holding the rose stem under the water, use a sharp knife to cut approximately 1 inch from the stem end. Place each rose into the prepared vase immediately after cutting.
- For maximum enjoyment, repeat these steps every 2 to 3 days.
Rose Vase Arrangements:
- Upon receipt, add water to the vase bringing the waterline close to the top.
- Every 2 to 3 days, gently lift the roses and foliage from the vase and clean the vase. Fill with fresh warm water and floral preservative according to the package instructions.
- Using a sharp knife, remove approximately 1 inch from each rose stem and replace into the refreshed vase. It is always best to hold the rose stem under water while cutting
Additional Tips:
- If a rose begins to droop prematurely, fill a sink with water. Use a sharp knife to remove approximately 1 inch from the stem end while holding the stem under water. Totally immerse the rose in the water for about 2 hours before returning to the vase.
- If you don't have sufficient floral preservative, a 50:50 mixture of sprite or 7-up and water can be used effectively.
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