When you buy it, you can see whether a rose will give up quickly or whether it will last a long time in the vase. Pay particular attention to the interface: if it is fresh, the cut rose has a good chance of staying fresh for up to 14 days in your vase at home. On the other hand, already rotted interfaces are an indication that the rose has already been mistreated in the shop and, as a result, deadly microorganisms have settled on it. In addition to the interface, you should also take a close look at the buds: ideally, when you buy them, they are no longer tightly closed, but already slightly open - but not fully blossomed.
Before roses are placed in the vase, they should be cut
Make cut roses last longer
With the right location and good care, you can enjoy your cut roses at home for up to 14 days, sometimes even longer. To do this, you should shorten the woody stem of the rose and cut it diagonally about five centimeters long. Choose a clean vase made of a smooth material (e.g. glazed ceramic, glass or porcelain) and fill it with fresh, lukewarm water. Place the freshly cut roses in the water immediately so that the pathways do not immediately close again when exposed to the air. The roses do not like cold water, but if they already look a bit limp, they can be revived by briefly immersing them in hot water.
Why should the stems be cut at all?
Cutting the roses is so important for two reasons: on the one hand, it makes it easier for the plant to absorb water and, on the other hand, you remove the breeding ground for microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi, which prefer to settle at such cuts and thus accelerate the final death of the rose be able. For this reason, you should cut off a piece of the rose stem at an angle every day.
Proper care for roses in the vase
For a long shelf life of the cut rose, you should change the water every day and clean the vase carefully so that no bacteria or fungi can settle there. Also place the vase in an airy, but warm and light location. Freshening agents such as sugar, washing-up liquid, aspirin etc. should not be added to the water, as the plant cannot absorb any nutrients anyway due to a lack of roots. Incidentally, you can make roses really durable by preserving them.
tips
With a bit of luck, you won't have to throw away your wilted cut roses, you can root them and get a new rose from them - these rose stems are basically just cuttings. To do this, cut off the faded flower head and change the vase water every day. If possible, place the rose in a glass vase. However, rooting is usually only successful in summer and with very freshly cut stems.