Are you doing everything right when it comes to caring for flowers?
Many flower lovers will regularly purchase flowers and place them at home. While enjoying the joy brought by flowers, they cannot avoid the regret of withering. Many friends even say sadly: throw away the flowers because the stems stink. It is always heartbreaking to hear this. Now I will prepare a complete guide to flower maintenance skills for you to teach you how to solve the problem of flowers drinking water~
1. After receiving the flower bouquet, cut off the wrapping paper at the handle to reveal the flower stem.
Remove the leaves from the base of the stem, choose a matching vase, and place the flowers in it.
2. Before putting the flowers in the vase, you must use scissors to cut off 2 to 3 cm of the stem diagonally.
To enhance the water absorption capacity of the flower stems.
3. Pay attention to changing the water in the vase, generally change it every 1 to 2 days.
Each time you change the water, cut the flower stem diagonally by 1-2 cm.
That is, cut off the parts that have become soft due to water absorption.
4. Don’t put the flowers in the sun.
Also pay attention to antifreeze in winter.
Why do we need to cut the flower stems before putting them in a vase?
After the flower is cut off from the plant, it will form a "seal" at the "wound" for self-protection. But if the seal is sealed, it will affect the flowers' absorption of water in the vase, and the flowers will of course wilt quickly. In addition, bacteria will also accumulate in the "wounds" of flowers, so our first move is to cut the flower stem at a 45-degree angle and shorten it by 2-3 cm. On the one hand, the seal is opened, and on the other hand, the bacteria are cut off, and the water-absorbing pipes of the flowers are unblocked, so of course, the flowers can bloom longer.
Why pick leaves?
Some people think that the leaves of plants help flowers to photosynthesize and are also useful for flowers in vases, so they should not be removed. In fact, this is wrong. After the flowers leave the plant, the photosynthesis of the leaves is greatly weakened, and so many leaves are no longer needed. Moreover, too many leaves will cause the consumption of nutrients and water, affecting the viewing time of flowers. At the same time, if the leaves are immersed in water for a long time, they will cause rot, breed bacteria, and affect the flowering period. Therefore, after bringing the flowers home, you should remove some leaves appropriately, and it is best to remove the leaves near the flower feet, which can help extend the viewing period of the flowers.
Why do we need to change the water every day?
The part of the flower stem soaked in water has to bear the heavy responsibility of absorbing water. Although it works hard, its ability is limited. It will become soft after 1-2 days. At this time, its water absorption function will weaken, and it will rot if it is too long. This is also the reason why flowers stink.
Common fresh cut flowers in our lives include roses, lilies, carnations, eustoma, chrysanthemums, gladioli, hydrangeas, etc.
Rose
It needs to be kept in deep water, usually 10-15cm, so that it can be better preserved.
lily
When lilies are in full bloom, the stamens will be exposed. You should pick them off to prevent the petals from turning brown, which would look unsightly.
If you are sensitive to ethylene, stay away from ripe vegetables and fruits.
Carnation
*Do not spray water directly on the flowers, otherwise they will rot.
* Carnations will bloom earlier if placed in warm water at 20-24℃.
*If you are sensitive to ethylene, stay away from ripe fruits and vegetables.
gladiolus
*When storing, keep it upright, not flat, otherwise the flower stem will become bent.
* Remove the small flower buds at the top of the flower stem. This can reduce the bending of the top and promote the opening of other flower buds.
*Before putting the newly bought gladiolus into the bottle, crush the bottom of the stem to increase the water absorption area and extend the shelf life.
Xiaoju
*Do not spray water directly on the flowers, otherwise they will rot.
* When pruning, cut diagonally and mash the bottom of the stem to increase the water absorption area and extend the shelf life.
Hydrangea
*Since it has many petals, it is particularly prone to lack of water and wilt. It needs deeper water that can cover all the flower stems. If it is still lacking water, immerse the whole flower in water and it will recover the next day.
* When pruning, cut diagonally and mash the bottom of the stem to increase the water absorption area and extend the shelf life.
There are also a few tips that those who like to play around and have fun can try.
Rose:
# Put the rose stems you just bought in hot water for 2 minutes.
Then take it out and put it in a vase.
It can prolong its vitality.
# Soak the newly bought rose stems in the leftover herbal tea.
It can keep roses fresh longer.
# Add appropriate amount of beer, sugar, vitamins,
Painkillers can increase nutrition and extend the shelf life of roses.
lily:
# Place the bottom of the lily stems you bought over the flame and roast them for a while.
Then soak it in alcohol for 10 minutes.
Rinse it clean after taking it out so it can stay fresh for a longer time.
# Adding an appropriate amount of bleach solution into the bottle can extend the shelf life of lilies.
Xiaoju :
# Bleach sucrose can extend the life of chrysanthemums.
# Adding a small amount of urea to clean water can extend the flowering period to up to 30 days.
Lisianthus :
# Soak the eustoma in water and cut it in water.
Using pressure to force water into the stems,
And let the flowers absorb water from the stomata on the leaves to extend the shelf life.