When you receive a floral arrangement from Verdiflora, you receive flowers selected for their freshness and longevity. However, home care is essential to prolong their beauty. Proper maintenance can double the time you enjoy the splendor, aroma, and color of your gift.
Below, we share 5 expert tips to ensure your flowers remain radiant for longer:
1. The Strategic Stem Cut
This is the most crucial step. As soon as you receive your arrangement, prepare to optimize the stems' hydration:
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Diagonal Cut (Angle): Use a sharp knife or gardening shears and make a diagonal cut (at a 45-degree angle). This maximizes the water absorption surface.
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Remove Excess: Remove any leaves or foliage that would be submerged below the water line in the vase. This prevents the proliferation of bacteria, which is the main cause of wilting.
2. The importance of clean, fresh water
Cut flowers drink a lot of water, so hygiene is vital.
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Water and Nutrient: Make sure the vase always has fresh, clean water. Use the floral preservative provided by Verdiflora to nourish the plant and prevent bacteria formation. If you don't have preservative, simply changing the water daily with fresh tap water is sufficient.
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Constant Depth: The water should cover at least two to three inches (5-7 cm) of the stems at all times.
3. The ideal environment: Cool and shaded
Heat and direct light are the biggest enemies of cut flowers.
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Avoid direct sunlight: Place the vase in a cool place, away from direct sunlight, hot windows, and drafts (such as air conditioners or heaters).
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Away from fruits: Keep your flowers away from ripening fruits. These release ethylene gas, a chemical that accelerates the ripening and wilting process of petals.
4. Maintain hygiene: Change water and vase
Cleanliness is synonymous with longevity.
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Daily change: The best habit is to change the vase water every one or two days, using fresh water.
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Wash the vase: If the water looks cloudy, thoroughly clean the inside of the vase. This removes microorganisms that clog the stems and prevent water absorption.
5. Quality Recognition
Care only works if the flower has a base of superior freshness.
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The Verdiflora Foundation: When buying or sending flowers home with Floristería Verdiflora, you ensure that the initial product is already of the highest quality and freshness. This means they have a superior shelf life from the moment of delivery.
Check out our complete catalog. With Verdiflora's quality and these tips, you'll enjoy fresh flowers for much longer!