The flowers and plants that we source from our exceptional growers have been created with so much care and passion that it is important for us to share with you the best methods for keeping them as long as possible in the best conditions. As such, to make sure that you can enjoy your flowers to the fullest, we have created this care guide full of useful tips and interesting information.
Important Notes
- All flowers, foliage and berries are for decorative purposes. Some flowers and plants can be harmful if consumed.
- Care should be taken to keep your flowers and foliage out of the reach of children and pets.
- Please take care when positioning your floral display within your home or office as leakages and dampness from the water source can cause damage to delicate surfaces. Always place the vase or container onto a protective mat.
- Remove all pollen from flowers as they open to avoid the risk of staining.
- Flower food should not be consumed.
How To Care Of Your Cut Flowers And Hand-Tied Bouquets
In order to enjoy your hand-tied bouquet or bunch of cut flowers as long as possible, prepare a thoroughly clean vase, adding fresh water at room temperature mixed with flower food. Flower food is our recommended way to extend the life of your beautiful flowers as it contains the correct mixture of ingredients to nourish them whilst keeping bacteria at bay.
Remove the gift packaging, allowing the flowers to breathe. Make sure you hold the bouquet over a sink when you remove the aqua pack. Please do not cut the binding cord around the stems if your bouquet has been hand tied and you wish to keep it arranged as designed.
Cut each stem at an angle with a sharp knife or scissors, removing 2.5cm (1 inch) from the base of the stem. Ensure that all foliage below the water line has been removed. Foliage floating in water creates bacteria which is harmful to the flowers and will shorten their vase life.
Place the cut flowers in the vase and then move the vase to the desired place, away from direct sunlight, radiators and air conditioning units. Flowers do not like extreme heat, cold or drafts. Also, avoid proximity to fruit as fruit naturally produces ethylene as it ripens and this odourless gas will shorten the vase life of your flowers.
Maintain your flowers by removing any dead or dying flowers and any foliage that has fallen in the water. Top up with clean water daily if necessary. Ideally, re-cut the stems and change the water adding flower food every 3 days. Note very cold or hot water will stress the flowers so best to use water at room temperature.
How To Care Of Your Floral Arrangements
Here are some tips on how to best take care of your flower arrangement that has been created in floral foam, such as our luxury Tall Arrangements or Low Table Arrangements.
In order to ensure the longest life of your flowers, top up the vase or container with clean water at room temperature and flower food daily as floral foam can dry out very quickly. Pour in the water slowly, preferably over a sink or place where no damage can occur from any excess water escaping.
Maintain your flowers preferably every day by removing any dead or dying flowers.
Place your arrangement away from direct sunlight, radiators and air conditioning units. Flowers do not like extreme heat, cold or drafts. Also, avoid proximity to fruit as fruit naturally produces ethylene as it ripens and this odourless gas will shorten the vase life of your flowers.
If and when some of the blooms must be removed, why not add some fresh blooms to fill in the empty space, and this way you will be able to enjoy your display even longer.
How To Take Care Of Your Red Naomi Roses
You have received our extraordinary long-stemmed Red Naomi Rose bouquet and we would like to advise you on how to make these fabulous flowers last as long as possible.
Remove the gift packaging, allowing the Roses to breathe. Do not cut the binding cord if your flowers have been hand tied and you wish to keep them arranged as we designed them. Then place your vase of red Roses away from direct sunlight, radiators and air conditioning units. Flowers do not like extreme heat, cold or drafts. Also, avoid proximity to fruit as fruit naturally produces ethylene as it ripens and this odourless gas will shorten the vase life of your flowers.
Maintain your bouquet by removing any dead or dying petals, flowers and any foliage that has fallen in the water. Foliage floating in water creates bacteria which is harmful to the flowers and will shorten their vase life.
Top up with clean water daily if necessary. Ideally, change the water adding flower food every 3 days. Flower food is part of our recommended way to extend the life of your beautiful flowers as it contains the perfect mixture of ingredients to nourish your blooms whilst keeping bacteria at bay. You will find a sachet of flower food with your Roses. When you change the water, please use this checking the instructions on the sachet to be sure you add the correct proportion of water and flower food to the vase. Note very cold or hot water will stress the flowers so best to use water at room temperature.
It is also advisable to re-cut each stem when you change the water. Do this at an angle with a sharp knife or scissors, removing 2.5cm (1 inch) from the base of the stem.
How To Take Care Of Your Phalaenopsis Orchid Planters
Here are some detailed tips on how to keep your Phalaenopsis Planter healthy and happy for many years.
Keep your Orchid in its container in a place where it has plenty of light but not direct sunlight. This is particularly important in the hot summer months. If the plant has too much sunlight the leaves will turn yellow. And without enough light the leaves can turn very dark green and the new buds will drop. The ideal temperature is 20-22 °C, with a minimum of 16 and maximum of 32, and never put the plant close to a radiator.
Orchid plants need little watering but enjoy regular humidifying to recall the tropical climate they prefer. Hence, water the plant only once a week with water at room temperature. If you have access to natural rain water, this is better than regular tap water which contains too much lime. Ideally early in the morning, slowly pour a little water over the soil/bark towards the edges of the pot avoiding the heart of the plant.
Between March and October, feed the plant with Phalaenopsis “food” twice a month. At this time, if you see aerial roots growing outside the pot, you know the plant is happy.
After flowering you need to prune the branches to encourage new growth and new flowers. Cut each branch just above the second ‘eye’ (the thicker area on the branch) and move the pot to a cooler but light place, to rest for 2 months (ideally at 16°C). During this time you water the plant less than usual. After 2 months, return the pot to its usual place and resume watering once a week, as before. The plant will re-flower after 6 months. This pruning can be repeated only twice; after that cut the branch back as low as possible to create new branches.