Picture this: You picked the most gorgeous flowers for your bridal bouquet or any floral accessories you want to match with your wedding attire. You have them delivered to your place on time for your wedding affairs. But one wrong move and they can wilt before your eyes!
A fresh flower can wilt earlier than its lifespan if you don’t take proper measures to make sure they last longer. If you have no idea about flower care, don’t worry. We have some helpful tips to take care of fresh flowers so they can stay blooming till your wedding day!
Pick Your Flowers Wisely
Just as different flowers have different colors and fragrances, how long they last without wilting also differs. Some flowers have a larger lifespan than others, so if you pick these flowers, flower care will automatically be less of a hassle for you.
If you are planning to get bulk flowers for your wedding decoration or to go with your wedding attire, make sure you pick flowers that don’t fade away easily. Roses, lilies, sunflowers and daisies are among some famous flowers that last longer. Exotic flowers like daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and orchids, on the other hand, wilt away very quickly.
Separate The Bad Ones from the Good
If you purchase wholesale flowers, all of them won’t have the same lifespan. This happens because of multiple reasons. The quality of each flower matters, along with its ability to absorb water. But once you spot a wilting flower, you must remove it immediately from the bunch.
Once a flower dies, it releases a toxic ethylene gas that is harmful to the living flowers in the bunch. So, you will find the living flowers to wilt faster if you keep a dead flower among them. If you want your flowers to last longer, the obvious key to making them last longer is separating the wilting flowers from the rest of the bunch.
Keep Them in A Proper Area
One common mistake done by a lot of people that don’t purchase flowers regularly is keeping them in direct sunlight. People assume that flowers require ample sunlight for photosynthesis but this is a common myth. Flowers tend to last longer if they are in a cooler room and out of direct sunlight.
Keeping them near any areas or objects with extreme temperature is harmful to their lifespan, whether it is extremely hot areas like a hot stove or extremely cold areas like an air conditioner. If you keep them near open windows, they tend to dehydrate faster. Another unknown care tip for freshly delivered flowers is to keep flowers away from fresh fruits, as they emit small amounts of gas which can shorten the lifespan of flowers.
Keep Them Fresh
You must keep the delivered flowers fresh for as long as possible. If you keep them in a vase, make sure you pick out the right vase for the flowers. You must pick the vase according to the blooms. If you have heavier blooms, put them in a low vase. You can clip out the stems if the stems are longer. Lighter blooms can be kept in tall vases. Make sure you don’t crowd the vase. Use different vases for a different bunch of flowers.
You must also change the water in the vase frequently. Make sure you use room temperature water. Before adding the new water, you must also clean the vase so that no unnecessary residue is left. You can also make a solution for the flowers if you are concerned about their lifespan. These sugar solutions that provide nutrition to the flowers are available at any florist. Make sure you spray the blooms with water so that they are fresh for longer.
Trim the Stems of Flowers
When you change the water, you must cut off the stems. But there is a right way to do it. You need to cut them at a proper angle under running warm water so that your stems are hydrated instantly. Cut them with a sharp knife rather than a scissor. Cutting them at a 45-degree angle is helpful in water absorption and it allows more water to seep through the stems.
Taking care of fresh flowers as soon as they are delivered makes them last longer. If you need wholesale imported flowers, contact us today!