Cut flowers bring the charm of nature into your home. No longer supplied by the roots, the colorful room decoration needs good care. As a result, the flower magic lasts for many days and the floral splendor does not wither so quickly.
Hard flower stalks are cut at an angle
The correct cut
This is a must for flowers, because they are sensitive and react very sensitively to wrong treatment.
- Always use a sharp knife to cut.
- Scissors are not suitable as they crush the ends of the handle.
- Cut flowers with soft stems, such as tulips or gerberas, straight off.
- If the flower stems are hard, as with roses or hydrangeas, guide the knife at an angle and pull gently. This increases the area with which the flowers can absorb water.
- Branches are also cut in this way. Beating them flat with a hammer is no longer common, as the frayed tissue causes rot to form more quickly.
Cut the flowers even if this has already been done at the florist's. Then fill the vase with water, making sure to only submerge the stems and not the leaves. Through contact with water, these would quickly begin to rot, which would affect the durability of the flowers.
How often does it have to be cut?
- To ensure that cut flowers last a long time, cleanliness is the top priority. Therefore, the vase should always be very clean and filled with fresh water every day.
- Rinse the vase thoroughly beforehand. This removes bacteria and the flowers do not wither as quickly.
- Re-cut bouquets of flowers at least every two days, as putrefaction bacteria form when they are cut.
What else can I do for durability?
- Choose a large enough vase. Flowers don't like to be crammed into a vessel.
- Bouquets are allowed to remain tied as they are easier to care for then.
- Do not place the flowers in direct sunlight. With the warmth of the sun's rays, they evaporate more water than they can absorb and the flowers would wilt faster.
tips
Flowers do not like very calcareous tap water at all. If you add a few splashes of lemon juice or vinegar to the water, the colorful room decoration will feel much better and stay fresh for a long time.