Flower Care Instructions

Brought home a new bouquet of gorgeous flowers? Amazing! If you take the below steps, your flowers should last a week or more depending on the variety.

What to do when you first bring home your flowers:

• Use a clean, sanitized vase.

• Mix fresh, cool water* with your flower food of choice. If you want to make your own flower food:

  • Mix 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp bleach, 2 tsp vinegar/lemon juice, 1 qt water

  • *Some flowers with woody stems such as hydrangea benefit from a bath in extra hot water for 15 minutes prior to adding to the main arrangement.

• Cutting at an angle with a sharp scissors, snip off the bottom 1/2 inch or more from all stems.

• Remove all lower leaves that would become submerged in water.

• Place your flowers somewhere out of direct sunlight and in a cool part of your home.

  After the first day:

• Every other day, change the water. If you notice cloudiness, change more frequently.

• Snipping the bottom 1/2 inch of the stems every few days can help ensure the stems continue to uptake water.

• Never let lower leaves become submerged in the water. If necessary, pull or cut them off.

• Spent flowers should be removed from the arrangement.

• Smelling and appreciating flowers multiple times a day is recommended. Enjoy!