5 Best ways to increase flower lifespan
How to increase your Flowers Lifespan WATERING You should water your flowers daily. Each day refill the vase with fresh water. You shouldn't need to remove your flowers from the vase to water them unless there is debris in the water that needs to be removed. AVOID SUNLIGHT Place your arrangement out of direct sunlight and away from drafts, air vents, and heaters. These will dry out the flowers, foliage, and stems. The blooms will no longer be able to absorb moisture and will die of dehydration. CUT THE STEMS After 3-4 days take the arrangement from the vase and cut about ½ -1 inch from the stems. Cut at an angle. Cutting the stems removes waterlogged and dead ends and lengthens stem life. If a pack of flower food was included, this is a good time to add that to the water. REMOVE DEAD FLOWERS Unfortunately cut flowers don't last forever. Remove stems and or blooms as the flowers die. Don't leave them in the vase. The dead stems decay rapidly and release bacteria into the...