Cut Flower Care Guides

We have created some detailed care guides to provide you with important information on how to care for your cut flowers and how to keep them in the best condition for the longest time possible! We also have information on arranging your cut flowers however many of our bouquets will arrive pre-arranged so you can just pop them straight into a clean vase.

For information on how to care for your indoor plants please click here.

General Cut Flower Care Guide

When you have received our beautiful bouquet of cut flowers in the post, simply follow these basic care suggestions and you will be rewarded with beautiful blooms for longer:

• Fill a clean vase or container two-thirds full with lukewarm water and dissolve the cut flower food in the water. Flowers do not readily absorb cold water and hot water can shock them, so it is preferable to maintain a warm water temperature.
• Remove any foliage or leaves lower down the stems that will be immersed in the water as these will decay causing bacteria in the water and decreasing the shelf life of your bouquet.
• Using a sharp knife or secateurs trim a minimum of half an inch off the stems. Always cut the stems at an angle as this prevents them from sitting on the bottom of the vase preventing water uptake and to allow
  water to flow more readily through the stem.

• To make your flowers last even long try cutting the stems underwater to stop air entering the stems.
• Gently arrange your flowers in the vase and position out of direct sunlight and away from draughts. A cool room temperature will also increase their longevity.
• Remove any dead or fading blooms to prevent bacteria damaging the healthy flowers. Trimming blooms and leaves encourages other blooms to open and will make your bouquet last longer.
• Top up the water every few days with fresh, tepid water and refreshing any flower feed at the same time. If you do not have any more flower food you can add a tablespoon of sugar to nourish your flowers instead.
• Make sure you position your bouquet away from your fruit bowl as fruit produces ethylene which reduces their shelf life.

Rose Care Guide

If some of the heads on your roses start to droop, wrap them in paper, re-cut the stems and plunge the bottom two inches of the stems into boiling water for approx 30 seconds. Cut the stems again and place in deep cold water for approx 2 hours.

Lily Care Guide

Lily stems can be placed in warm water to encourage the flowers to open. If you are worried about pollen stains on your clothes and furniture you can gently remove the stamens from your lilies in your bouquet, once they have opened. If you do get pollen on your clothes or furniture don't rub the affected area as this could cause a permanent stain! Simply use the nozzle on your hoover or some sellotape to pick up the pollen spores straight off the fabric.

Dendrobium Orchid Care Guide

You can revive dendrobium orchid stems by immersing them in cool water for 10-15 minutes if they are a bit wilted. To encourage buds further up the stems to open remove faded flowers from lower down. Dendrobium orchids are happy being kept in a warm room temperature.

Freesia Care Guide

Freesias are thirsty flowers so make sure they are topped up with fresh water daily to encourage a longer shelf life. You can also encourage continued flowering by removing faded flower heads.