Since ancient times, the rose has been considered the queen of flowers.Its regal appearance symbolizes love and prosperity, its fragrance invigorates, and its rich palette of shades delights the eye. Admiring a beautiful rose is always a pleasure, and it does not matter whether it grows in a flowerbed or stands in a vase. A chic bouquet of roses is a worthy gift for any woman, regardless of age and status. Buying roses is not difficult - they are sold all year round in specialized flower shops. In the warm season, they can be grown independently in a garden plot. Difficulties arise with storing already cut flowers placed in a vase.
How to cut roses correctly: small tricks
- To keep the roses fresh longer, you should cut them early in the morning;
- It is at this time that the petals and stems of roses are most saturated with moisture, and the elastic buds still store the coolness of the night;
- If you are going to make a bouquet after a shower, gently shake every rose from rain drops, so as not to damage the delicate velvety of the petal;
- Cut the roses, which have not yet blossomed to the end, and they will stand in the vase long enough.
So, the roses have been cut. Now it is necessary to take care that they retain their original appearance as long as possible. Below we will tell you how to care for flowers placed in a vase.
How to keep the cut roses?
As befits a person of royal blood, a roseis very capricious and is not a long-liver among flowers. Depending on the variety, color and density of the petals, with good care, a rose can stand in a vase for up to two weeks. If you do not pay due attention to cut beauties, their life will be extremely short-lived, because simply putting flowers in water does not mean preserving them. Care for cut roses should be based on recommendations that prolong their freshness:
- Water for plants is better to take a stand-by, room temperature;
- Observe the proportions between the length of the stems of roses, the height of the vases and the volume of water: the longer the stems, the higher the vase and the more water;
- Do not put roses in the same vase with other flowers;
- Do not place roses in vases in places prone to direct sunlight, drafts, in a dry or smoky environment, or near fruit;
- Destructive for flowers neighborhood with central heating batteries, heaters and other household appliances of this kind;
- In apartments with a low level of humidity, you can spray flowers from the spray several times a day, avoiding splashing on buds;
- The optimum temperature in the room where the bouquet is located should be cool - no more than +18 degrees Celsius.
How to put roses in a vase?
First of all, remove any ribbons or strings from the bouquet.and gift wrapping – flowers need air and space. Before placing them in a vase, cut the end of the stem at an angle and split it slightly. This will maximize the area that absorbs moisture. Ideally, it is better to do this procedure under water to avoid air clots in the veins of the stems. Remove all leaves and thorns that will be in the vase below the water level to prevent them from decomposing. The water in a vase with a bouquet of freshly cut roses should be changed daily. At the same time, be sure to rinse the ends of the stems with running water and refresh the cuts. Wash the vase itself thoroughly and rinse with boiling water. At night, roses can be moved from the vase to a bath with fresh cool water. In this case, make sure that water does not get on the petals of the heads, otherwise they will turn black.
Solutions that prolong the life of cut flowers
To prolong the elegance and freshness of cut flowersroses, you can add half a dissolved tablet of acetylsalicylic acid mixed with a couple of tablespoons of sugar to warm water. Instead of clean water, you can take a nutrient composition prepared using floristic preservatives. When using preservatives, strictly follow the instructions for its use and never increase the dose. You can also use solutions of silver nitrate (0.4 grams) or calcium chloride (5 grams), diluted in one liter of water. There is a popular belief that a tablespoon of vodka added to the water where roses stand also makes their life longer. Caring for cut roses is a troublesome business, but it is worth it. The proudly raised heads of beautiful roses will give you a wonderful mood for a long time, saturating the air of your home with intoxicating aromas.
