Anyone who already has them in the garden or cultivates them in pots will probably have tried it: cut off the ranunculus's flower stalks and place them in a vase. These flowers, which originate from Asia, add color to the living and working area - they are considered to be the heralds of spring.

Ranunculus is a popular cut flower that is available early in the year

How would you like it?

Red, violet, pink, yellow, orange or would you prefer two colors? Fully filled, loosely filled or unfilled? Large-flowered or rather small and delicate? A lot is possible with ranunculus! There are now so many cultivated varieties of these plants that there is actually something for every taste.

Available early in the year

Cut buttercups (mostly from Holland) are available in flower shops as early as January. The season lasts until around May. Ranunculus flowers outdoors in this country from May. The petals of the cut flowers open little by little until finally a deeper insight into the inside of the flower is possible.

The language of the flower: charm, uniqueness, cheerfulness

The flower shape of ranunculus is great in vases, but also in flower arrangements. The flowers are an ideal gift for outstanding people who are very close to your heart. In the language of flowers, ranunculus stands for charm, cheerfulness and uniqueness.

These flowers go with the ranunculus!

Ranunculus asiaticus looks fantastic solo or combined with other cut flowers. As a soloist, this flower is gorgeous in a bright red color for example for the loved one. Colorful heralds of spring can be created with:

  • tulips
  • iris
  • cloves
  • daffodils
  • chrysanthemums

The cut flowers in the vase

You should take this to heart when caring for cut flowers:

  • Cut off a piece of the stem about every 2 days
  • regularly renew the vase water
  • lukewarm tap water with food e.g. B. Use lemon juice
  • Don't set the water level too high
  • Check water regularly

Place the cut flowers in a cool place such as the kitchen, bedroom or hallway. The flowers should never stand in a draft or even above the heating. With good care, they will last 10 to 14 days.

tips

When buying these cut flowers, make sure that the inner petals are still closed!

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Vegetable garden