How to care for cut flowers

You just got your beautiful flowers home and now you want to ensure they last as long as possible. Here’s how:

Step 1: Start with a clean vase. How clean? You should be able to drink from it yourself.

Step 2: Recut the stems (at an angle) and add floral food (if provided) to your water.

Step 3: Keep away from heat sources & fruit - a hot sunny window can deteriorate your flowers quickly. Aging fruit releases a gas that can cause the petals on some flowers to shatter (fall off the stem), so don’t leave your flowers next to your bananas.

Step 4: Remove old flowers as they expire - keep your bouquet looking fresh by removing spent flowers from the vase. Some flowers will age quicker than others. Cosmos and dahlias are an example of short-lived flowers, while ranunculus and celosia will survive about twice as long!

Step 5: Repeat steps 1 & 2. Keep your flowers in fresh water, and recut the stems when you change the water. Anytime you see murky water!

Some flowers are poisonous if ingested. Never consume any part of the flower or stem, and do not allow pets or children play with or consume your flowers.