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How to Make Fresh Flowers Last Longer

Using warm water

3. Allow flowers to have a good drink for four to five hours, preferably overnight before arranging. This step is called conditioning. It allows the stems to fill up with water and the flowers will become crisp. These flowers will last twice as long as those that have not been conditioned properly.

How to Make Fresh Flowers Last Longer

Using warm water

#1 : Place flowers in warm water as soon as possible. Once the stems of flowers have been cut, you have removed their life support system.

- Remove the wrapping paper, as paper can bruise the flowers and cellophane can cause them to sweat.
- When cut flowers have been left out of water for any length of time, cells start to form over the cut ends of the stems, which will prevent the stems taking up water readily. To remove this sealed portion, snip off about 2.5cm (1") from the stem ends and then place in water preferably with preservative added, and allow the flowers to have a long drink before arranging.