- Set a knight star in the vase - How to do it right
- This care keeps the flowers fresh for a long time
As a cut flower, the wonderful amaryllis presents itself in the vase as a blooming work of art. In order for the floral splendor to last for many days, a knight's star should be properly adjusted and skilfully cared for. These green guidelines show you how to do this in detail.
Amaryllis is also great as a cut flower
Set a knight star in the vase - How to do it right
Please use a vase that is at least three quarters of the height of the stem. This means that the stems cannot snap off so easily under the weight of their large buds. Use normal room temperature water and add the preservative. Instead of setting the entire bouquet in one go, take each knight star individually to edit them like this:
- Cut 4-5 cm from the end of the stem with a sharp knife
- Wrap the end of the shaft with tape or raffia to prevent it from rolling up
- Insert floral wire or a kebab skewer into the hollow handle to stabilize it
In the vase, a knight star tends to curl up and split the stem from below. Although this process does not have a negative impact on the shelf life, the optics are impaired in a transparent container. If you don't feel disturbed by this, the wrapping can be omitted.
This care keeps the flowers fresh for a long time
In the vase, the knight star prefers a similar location as its colleagues in the pot. A bright place with temperatures between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius is ideal. With this care program, the beauty of the blossoms is impressively displayed for up to 14 days:
- Change the flower water every 2 to 3 days
- Use this opportunity to trim the stem ends
If you don't have any flower preservative on hand, simply add a piece of charcoal and a pinch of sugar to the fresh water. Please consider the poison content in the knight's star for all maintenance work. Since the plant sap can cause severe skin irritation, wearing gloves is strongly recommended.
tips
When buying amaryllis for the vase, choose flowers with closed, well-colored buds and enjoy your bouquet for 2 weeks or more. As a further signal for a dewy knight's star, the end of the shaft should be smooth and not frayed.