Bacteria and viruses can attack fresh cut flowers as they would attack any one of us. Mixed flowers in a vase pass viruses to each other. Just like we pass viruses or the flu to each other.
Leaves from the flower that are touching water will rut. Vases that do not have their water changed on a regular basis will have a slimy substance around the stem of the flower. That slimy substance is a bacteria that will not let the flower breath. All this because the flower shop was not careful selecting healthy flowers for your arrangement.
Change the water in your vase as often as you can. Don't wait more than three days to change the water in your vase and if you feel a slimy substance, remember that is bacteria and you want to change the water right away! Avoid your flowers having any contact with fruit. Fruit is always releasing gases and those gases will kill your flowers.
Now this story hurts. I buy this beautiful flower arrangement for Christmas and they die the very next day. What happen was I left them by a bowl of fruit and the fruit gave my flowers a virus that killed them the next day. I learn this later from my florist.
This is how you avoid having your flowers killed by a virus. Wash the vase with some bleach. Bleach kills any bacteria that are clinging to the vase. Add acids to the water right away. A table spoon of lemon juice or vinegar, couple a drops of Listerine will keep the water fresh and bacteria free. Your flower will last much longer.
I always ask the same question to three or more florist. I have learned so much about the floral business because I would take the time ask my florist questions. Talk with a local florist about any concerns you may have. Florist are very knowledgeable about flowers and that can really help you avoid making big mistakes with your flower arrangements. - 30247
Leaves from the flower that are touching water will rut. Vases that do not have their water changed on a regular basis will have a slimy substance around the stem of the flower. That slimy substance is a bacteria that will not let the flower breath. All this because the flower shop was not careful selecting healthy flowers for your arrangement.
Change the water in your vase as often as you can. Don't wait more than three days to change the water in your vase and if you feel a slimy substance, remember that is bacteria and you want to change the water right away! Avoid your flowers having any contact with fruit. Fruit is always releasing gases and those gases will kill your flowers.
Now this story hurts. I buy this beautiful flower arrangement for Christmas and they die the very next day. What happen was I left them by a bowl of fruit and the fruit gave my flowers a virus that killed them the next day. I learn this later from my florist.
This is how you avoid having your flowers killed by a virus. Wash the vase with some bleach. Bleach kills any bacteria that are clinging to the vase. Add acids to the water right away. A table spoon of lemon juice or vinegar, couple a drops of Listerine will keep the water fresh and bacteria free. Your flower will last much longer.
I always ask the same question to three or more florist. I have learned so much about the floral business because I would take the time ask my florist questions. Talk with a local florist about any concerns you may have. Florist are very knowledgeable about flowers and that can really help you avoid making big mistakes with your flower arrangements. - 30247
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