Care & Handling
Ecuador Roses
• These are thirsty flowers.
• Vases should be 1/3 full of cold as possible water
• Use FloraLife®.
• Cut ½ inch at a sharp angle with a sharp blade preferably underwater to prevent air from getting into the stem.
• Place a large trash bag over the bucket of flowers and put it in 34 degrees cooler for 2 hours Dairy or Beer cooler is best.
• Store in a cool climate for longer life.
• Remove any damaged or guard petals to improve appearance.
• Vases cleaned with a bactericide or bleach solution.
Hydrangeas
• These are extra thirsty flowers.
• Vases should be half full of water.
• Use FloraLife®.
• Cut at a sharp angle with a sharp blade.
• Never cut on a node(this will make them wilt instantly).
• Other measures can be taken…Dip freshly cut stem in alum before putting it in the water bucket with floral preservative.
• To revive a wilted bloom…stand the freshly cut stem in a cup of boiling water for 30 seconds before putting back in the arrangement
• In some dry climates mist the flowers with fresh water with a spray bottle.
• Vase Cleaning with a bactericide or bleach solution.
Lilies
• COME WITH BLOOMS MOSTLY CLOSED.
• Vases should be 1/3 full of room temperature water.
• Use FloraLife®.
• Cut at a sharp angle with a sharp blade.
• Take nets off while hydrating.
• Give the lilies lots of room to open
• Store in a cool climate once the main 2 blooms have opened for longer life.
• REMOVE ANOTHER POLLEN ONCE THE BLOOM FULLY OPENS (LEAVE THE STIGMA ON).
• Can use a pipe cleaner to clean flowers if pollen gets on the bloom.
• Change the water every other day.
• Clean vase with a bactericide or bleach solution.
Tropicals
• These are thirsty flowers.
• Buckets should be 1/3 full of room temperature water.
• Use FloraLife®.
• Cut at a sharp angle with a sharp blade preferably underwater.
• DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
• Store in a ROOM TEMP climate for longer life.
• To prevent bacteria, change the water every other day.
• Clean vase weekly with a bactericide or bleach solution.
Sunflowers
• These are thirsty flowers.
• Buckets should be 1/3 full of room temperature water.
• Use FloraLife®.
• Cut at a sharp angle with a sharp blade preferably underwater to prevent air from getting into the stem.
• Take nets off while hydrating.
• Store in a cool climate for longer life
• To prevent bacteria due to the fuzzy stem changing the water every other day.
• Clean weekly with a bactericide or bleach solution.
