How to Use Cut Flowers in Potted Plants

Here is a simple project that allows you to give the illusion of beautiful blooming plants even if they are only common houseplants. The trick is to use florist "picks" that hold a small amount of water, then add the fresh flower.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Flowerpots
• Fresh Flowers
• Garden Shears
• Potted Plants
• Water Picks

1. Save the water picks that come with delivered long-stem roses, or purchase them at a crafts store or over the Internet. Water picks are 4- to 5-inch plastic tubes, pointed on one end, that have a tight-fitting rubber cap with a small hole to insert a stem. Florists use them on the cut ends of roses to ensure fresh blooms on delivery.
2. Fill the picks with water and replace the rubber caps.
3. Pick fresh flowers from your garden, or buy them from your favorite vendor.
4. Make a fresh cut on the base of the stem and insert it into the water-filled pick.
5. Insert the prepared picks into the soil at the base of a foliage plant such as a philodendron, grape ivy or purple velvet plant.
6. Create small floral arrangements by combining several flower-filled water picks in each potted plant.
7. Remove the picks, including the flowers, once the blossoms fade. Save the picks for next time.

Tips & Warnings

• The picks are usually large enough to accomodate one or two flowers plus a piece of foliage.
• This is a nice project for a centerpiece or wedding reception tables. Use 4-inch potted plants, then select flowers to match the bride's bouquet. Wrap the pot in fabric to match the bridesmaids' dresses. The potted plants can be taken home by the guests after the event.

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