General rules
- All flowers brought from the frost, before putting in the water, need a little adaptation to heat. Unwrap the package and let it warm.
- Water should be used separated from room temperature.
- It is better to cut the stems under running water and with a sharp knife; after cutting, immediately place the flowers in water.
- A vase with a bouquet should not be in the sun,draft and near heating devices, otherwise even the freshest flowers will instantly wither due to the intense loss of moisture; The coolness for the bouquet is optimal.
- If you want the buds to open more quickly, add ammonia or camphoric alcohol (1/2 teaspoon per 1 liter of water) to the water.
- To extend the life of flowers, add water a little ammonia (few drops) or salt (1 teaspoon to 1 liter of water).
- Beginning to wither flowers can be brought back to life with the help of sugar - 1 teaspoon per 1 liter of water.
- The water needs to be changed regularly, cutting the stem by 2 cm.
- Several times a day, the bouquet should be sprayed.
- Plants with several flowers on the stem will live longer if you remove dried flowers. In this case, all the buds will have time to open.
Now consider the features of individual flowers that can be found in flower shops in February.
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Roses
Having presented a bunch of scarlet roses, your young manhas given you a lot of trouble as a burden. As you know, a rose is very capricious, even with proper care it will last only a week. But beauty requires sacrifice. So:
- Before you put the roses in the water, gently break off all the lower leaves and thorns, and it is best to do it under running water.
- Cut as long as possible and oblique.
- To better water passed into the stiffened stems, you can split the end of the stem with a knife (about 5-7 cm in length) and crush it with a hammer.
- In a vase, pour the distilled or boiled water, and so that the flowers are in the water at half the length (and better - two thirds).
- Roses are very sensitive to air bubbles and bacteria that clog pores and make it harder to absorb moisture, so cut them and change water regularly.
- For better preservation, add an aspirin tablet or a little sugar to the water (so that you get a 10% solution).
To prolong the life of "frozen" roses at least a little, you need to put them in hot water. In this case, you will be able to see how the flowers bloom, but, alas, they will last only a couple of days.
Freesia
It is a very moisture-loving flower, so keep an eye on it.so that the water level in the vase does not drop to a critical level. At the same time, the maximum height of immersion of the stem should be only 5 cm, otherwise it will begin to rot.
Tulips
Tulips like very cold, sweetened water.water (1 teaspoon per 1 liter of water). Ice cubes thrown into the water will only do them good. Before putting the flowers in a vase, dip the tips of the stems in granulated sugar for 10 minutes. These flowers "drink" a lot of water, so you will have to add it once or twice a day (depending on the size of the vase and the number of flowers). To prevent the long stems of tulips from drooping, before putting the flowers in a vase, fix the stems by wrapping them in thick paper. And only in this form place them in the vase. After a while, you can remove the paper - the stems will stand strictly vertically. If you want the tulips not to open longer, crumble sulfur from match heads into the water.
Orchids simbidium
These flowers are sold in a test tube with a specialsolution, so that even without any care they can stand for about 10 days. However, practice has shown that if you divide the branch into individual flowers and put them in ordinary water, they will not wither even longer. Just make sure that no water drops fall on the petals, otherwise brown spots may appear on them.
Irises
Irises love moisture, so they need to be trimmed.under running water and immediately put in a vase. Do not add too much water, otherwise the stems may rot. The water should be cold, you can even throw ice cubes in it. They last up to 10 days when cut.
Daffodils
Absolute individualists.The juice secreted from the stems of daffodils is harmful to other flowers, so it is better to put them in a separate vase. Daffodils like cool water, which should be changed daily. If you still want to combine these flowers, for example, with tulips, first keep the daffodils in a separate vase for 24 hours to let the toxic juice out. And only then put the daffodils with tulips in clean water.
Anthurium
A wonderful "long-lasting" flower. Most often sold in a test tube with a solution. If you see that the stem cut has turned brown, just trim it.
Gerberas
The long stems of these bright flowers are very flexible,Therefore, before making a bouquet of them, the base of the flower is often wrapped with tape. It is unlikely that this method can prolong the life of the flowers. Therefore, it is better to buy unfixed stems and use the same straightening method as in the case of tulips (paper wrapping for several hours). Before putting gerberas in water, rub the cuts with salt. There should be no more than 4-5 cm of water in the vase.
Lilies
Surprisingly, this royal flower is absolutely undemanding in care. It is enough to wash the stems under running water and change the water every few days. Lilies will delight you for up to 10 days.
Chrysanthemums
It is better to break off the stem of the chrysanthemum rather thancut off. After that, split the tip with a sharp knife and insert a match fragment into the crack - this way you will provide access of water to the flower. In general, chrysanthemums stand for a very long time (up to 20 days in a sugar solution!), so under favorable circumstances they have time to give roots. As a result, a pleasant surprise for the mother, growing flowers in the country, in a month or two is guaranteed! Before putting them in a vase, be sure to tear off all the leaves that are at the water level, as they rot very quickly. For greater durability, add half aspirin to the water.
Eustoma (Lisianthus)
The flowers are very durable and can retain their decorative qualities for up to three weeks. Just change the water, trim regularly and rinse the stems under running water.
Carnation
They bloom for up to two weeks with minimal care.It is enough to change the water once every two days, trim the stems and rinse them under running water. To help the flower absorb water better, it is better to cut above the node. For greater decorativeness of carnations, add an aspirin tablet or a little sugar to the water (so that a 15% solution is obtained). Nowadays, many flowers are sold directly with bulbs - tulips, hyacinths, daffodils. To preserve flowering, without having to deal with soil, put them in water as is, together with the bulb.
Color compatibility
Some flowers cannot be placed in the same vase because the phytoncides and metabolic products released by some flowers are toxic to others. Remember that:
- roses, poppies, orchids, sweet peas and yellow primroses accelerate the fading of other flowers;
- dark red roses are detrimental to tea roses;
- roses and carnations are antagonists: in a bouquet, they plot a duel in which both are killed;
- lilies and daffodils can not tolerate the presence of other flowers;
- lilac, tulips and forget-me-nots quickly die if lilies of the valley are put in a vase (it turns out that other flowers do not tolerate the strong aroma of the forest beauties);
However, a sprig of thuja placed in a vase with roses, lilies, nasturtiums or tulips can work wonders - due to the stimulating substances it contains, thuja prolongs the life of these flowers.
