Well, its your birthday and your closest friend has just dropped off a beautiful bouquet of
birthday flowers that are Calyx and Corolla. You want them to last as long as possible but you
dont really know how to do that. There are a few simple rules you can follow to get the most out
of the bouquet youve received. It would be a shame to lose such a pretty sight a couple of days
after receiving them. So to preserve the flowers that you have you will have to take care of them.
Your first thing to do would to be to get a clean vase or similar container and fill it with warm
water. At this point, dont forget to add your flower food that came from the florist and always
follow the instructions on the package. It is suggested that you use warm water when preparing
it. Flowers usually dont absorb cold water as well as they do warm water. Even with this you
have to make sure the water is not hot. If it is it will end up shocking the flowers.
If your flowers are a bit wilted, just submerge them in warm water from five to ten minutes and it
will bring them back to their former glory. When you are cutting the stems make sure you always
do this under the water and always cut the stems diagonally. This allows the water to flow more
easily into the stem. If they are cut above water it gives the stem a chance to absorb air, which is
not always good.
Begin your flower arranging immediately. Place them in a six to eight inch vase. Do not put your
flowers in direct sunlight or near a source of heat. They will do much better kept cool, but just
cool not cold - under a ceiling fan would be perfect. On top of a television or above a heater
would not be good for your flowers. If your floral arrangement just has buds on it at this time
youll have to be a little patient. Some flowers bloom quicker than others do, but it should only
take two to four days. Before long all will be in bloom and showing off their beauty in no time
