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Flower Care Tips for Roses and Other Flowers

Each type of flower we deliver has a special care instruction to it. Below are the different caring instructions for the flowers we ship:

ROSES
1. Remove any leaves that may be under water.
2. While holding the stems under water in a sink or under running water, cut about one inch off each stem with a sharp knife or shears. DO NOT let the newly cut end dry off before transferring it back to your arrangement or other container.
3. Water to which a good floral preservative has been added is the best solution in which to arrange fresh cut roses. Using it as recommended will provide additional days of vase life. Avoid using water from a water softener.
4. Immediately after the stems are cut, place your roses in a clean, deep vase of warm preservative solution. This can be bought from any flower shop in the Philippines. If possible leave them in a cool dark room or refrigerator to 'condition' for 2 or 3 hours after arranging.
5. Temperature is key to the lifespan of flowers. Display your fresh cut rose arrangements in a cool area out of direct sunlight and drafts.
6. Wilted Roses may be revived by placing them under water. Submerge the entire rose under water in a sink. In 20 to 60 minutes, the rose should have absorbed enough water to replenish itself. While submerged, cut off 1 inch of the stem using a sharp knife or scissors.
7. Roses are thirsty flowers. It is important to check to see that the vase is full and add preservative solution often. Be sure foam materials are completely saturated and the container is full daily.
8. If you cannot get your flowers into water and the floral preservative right away, keep in a cool place away from direct sunlight.


GERBERA and DAISIES
1. Remove plastic protective cups from the flower.
2. While holding the stems under water in a sink or under running water, cut about one inch off each stem with a sharp knife or shears. DO NOT let the newly cut end dry off before transferring it back to your arrangement or other container.
3. Water to which a good floral preservative has been added is the best solution in which to arrange fresh cut daisies. Using it as recommended will provide additional days of vase life. Avoid using water from a water softener.
4. Immediately after the stems are cut, place your daisies in a deep vase of warm preservative solution. If possible leave them in a cool dark room or refrigerator to 'condition' for 2 or 3 hours after arranging.
5. Temperature is key to the lifespan of flowers. Display your fresh cut gerbera daisy arrangements in a cool area out of direct sunlight and drafts.
6. Daisies are thirsty flowers. It is important to check to see that the vase is full and add preservative solution often. Be sure foam materials are completely saturated and the container is full daily.
7. Gerbera stems are highly subseptible to bacteria blockage. This may cause the head to droop over. Use clean water and replenish preservatives every 1-2 days.
8. If you cannot get your flowers into water and the floral preservative right away, keep in a cool place away from direct sunlight.