How to Keep Fresh Flowers Alive
Maybe it's Mother's Day or your anniversary or "just because." You receive a bouquet of beautiful cut flowers. They won't last forever, but with simple care, they can last for many days instead of just a few hours. The flowers are still partially alive, and nutrients still cycle through their capillaries. The petals, leaves, and stems continue to need energy to stay green. Nurture them, and they'll last longer. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Cut the stems of the flowers at a diagonal. For a clean cut, a knife is better than scissors. The more surface area you expose with the cut, the more water the flower stem will be able to absorb. Water absorption will keep the leaves green and the petals attached.
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Partially fill a vase with water. If the flowers came with a packet of nutrients, mix it in now. If not, add a teaspoon of sugar. These additives will partially compensate for the flower's lack of a root system by supplying it with energy.
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Insert the flowers into the water stem first. If any leaves are submerged, trim them off using scissors or a sharp knife.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not leave the flowers near fruit, as most fruit releases a gas that will accelerate your flower's decomposition.
References
- Photo Credit flowers image by cosca from Fotolia.com
