Caring For Your Flowers

Caring For Your Flowers

High quality fresh cut flowers, conditioned to last, is our promise to you with every bouquet or display we create. Once home, there are one or two simple things you can do to maximise the life of your blooms.

Getting The Most Out Of Your Display

Your flowers will arrive ready to display, but will always benefit from fresh, clean water, mixed with the sachet of flower food provided.

Display the flowers in a cool, light location away from draughts, radiators, direct heat, sunshine or fresh fruit.

Refresh your flowers after 2-3 days. Remove from the vase and re-cut stems by 1-2cm at an angle using sharp scissors or secateurs and replace in fresh water in a clean vase.

As time goes on, remove wilting or dead flowers to avoid contaminating those still going strong or consider removing the happy blooms to create smaller displays around your home.

Seasonal Flower Care

The variety of flowers in season change all year round. Here you’ll find specific care advice to enjoy those fleeting flowers while they’re at their best.

CARING FOR StOCKS

These beautifully scented flowers should be placed in water immediately after buying or receiving and changed regularly. They love fresh, clean water!

The stem ends also need to be cut frequently to keep them looking their best and due to the woody nature, are best tackled with sharp secateurs.

Keep out of direct sunlight as Stocks can be particularly susceptible to mildew.

YOUR GARDEN FLOWERS

If you’re lucky enough to have a garden full of colourful flowers, you might be tempted to cut a few stems to enjoy indoors. This is an especially good idea if you spot a perfect flower with a broken stalk or want to rescue a flower struggling under its own weight. Cut at least two inches off the base of the stem and place in lukewarm water rather than cold to limit any shock. Make sure there are no leaves below the water line and change water
daily, keeping them out of any harsh environments.

CARING FOR MONSTERA

Monstera are wonderfully easy-going plants, but they do appreciate a little routine. Keep the soil lightly moist - not soaked - and water when the top inch feels dry, allowing any excess to drain away.

Wipe the leaves every week or two to keep them glossy and dust-free, as this helps them absorb more light. Monsteras prefer bright, indirect light and will suffer in strong sun or cold draughts, so choose a spot away from radiators and chilly windows.

CARING FOR ROSES

Roses love fresh, clean water, so refresh their vase every 1–2 days, giving the stems a small trim each time to help them drink well.

Keep them away from direct heat sources like radiators, as warm air will cause them to dehydrate and wilt more quickly. Avoid placing them in draughts or very cold spots too, as sudden temperature changes can bruise the petals.

With a little TLC your roses will open beautifully and last at their very best throughout the winter season.

CARING FOR HYDRANGEAS

When cutting these blousy blooms, cut the stems at an angle, then cut the again, up towards the flower head. These are thirsty flowers so need as much surface area as possible to drink.

Once cut, dip the tips in boiling water for 10 seconds to stop the sap from seeping which can clog and prevent the hydrangea from being able to take up water. Hydrangeas are also able to drink through the blooms! Mist them every day to keep them extra hydrated. Told you they were thirsty flowers!

CARING FOR ANTIRRHINUMS

Also known as snapdragons, antirrhinums like to be kept cool, so keep them off the sunny parcel shelf on the way home (!) and display in a cool area away from direct sunlight.

Despite this, they like clean tepid water to drink and never to be too far away from it.

Cut stems at an angle, about 1 inch from the bottom under warm running water, before placing them immediately in the vase.