Flower Care & Hydration Tips

To make sure your flowers and arrangements are their most beautiful & long-lasting, please carefully follow these guidelines when handling your flowers.

Important!

During transit from our growers, your flowers have been without water in a state of "suspended animation" for many hours.

Preparing Your Flowers

• Prepare clean vases or containers and clean, sharp utensils such as clippers, shears, or knives. Never use ordinary household scissors. 
• Flowers should be cut and placed into water at the same relative temperature as the flowers. Warm flowers go into lukewarm water; cooler flowers go into cold water.
• All flower stems must be recut to enable water absorption. Cut at least one inch from the bottom at a 45-degree angle, preferably under running water.
• Remove all foliage that will be under the water line to delay bacteria growth.

Hydration & Storage

• Immediately place the flowers into prepared water. Do not overcrowd.
• Store flowers at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, to let them drink and recover. This process may take up to 12 hours.
• If any stems appear wilted, recut following the above directions.
• To slow rehydration & blooming for a day or two, use cool water and store flowers in a cool, dark place (not in a refrigerator).

Using Floral Foam

• If using floral foam, thoroughly saturate it in water and floral preservative.
• Place your vase or arrangement away from heat, drafts, and direct sunlight.
• Do not let your arrangement dry out!