FRESH FLOWERS
Fresh arrangements upon delivery will normally be in its best state up to 3-5 days. With proper care, you can still maximize its shelf life up to a week. Read on these tips on how to keep your arrangements beautiful.
- Flowers in general live longer under cool and dry conditions so keep them away from direct heat and sunlight.
- Our fresh flowers usually come with water tubings, tissue or flower foam enclosed under its wrapper/box to keep the flowers hydrated. You can opt to keep them at this or you can remove the wrapper/box and transfer them in a vase to let the flowers breathe better.
- Fill your vase with fresh water up to 2 inches and make sure all stems are submerged. Remove low hanging leaves that may touch/ hit the water. Change the water regularly especially when it starts to get cloudy.
- Every two days, using clean shears, recut tips of the flower stems diagonally to allow better absorption of water.
- Remove dead or wilted petals and leaves immediately to avoid contaminating other flowers.
- If your flowers came in a basket or a box, add a good amount of fresh water to the foam. Stop adding water when the foam can no longer absorb excess liquid.
- Lightly mist flower petals with luke warm water once in a while to refresh them.
RESERVED or DRIED FLOWERS
Preserved flowers are made from real blooms that have undergone a high-technology process that transforms them into lasting display pieces that require almost no maintenance. The flowers’ natural beauty, texture, and soft natural touch are maintained.
Depending on storage or environmental conditions, preserved flowers generally, have a shelf-life of up to 3-5 years when stored in dry and cool conditions.
The more humid and warm the environment is, the shorter it’s shelf life will be. Follow these tips to maximize the life of your preserved blooms:
- Keep them away from sunlight, humid, or wet environment as this will gradually Lead to petal discolouration and fading.
- Do not water preserved flowers. When they come in contact with water, it will absorb the moisture and cause the petals to look translucent or have damp spots.
- If you accidentally wet your flowers, just leave them to dry in an air-conditioned room.