How to take care of your flowers

Fill the vase with enough water to cover at least 2–3 inches of the bottom of the flower stems. This provides enough water for the flowers to absorb through the stem and the base ensuring their freshness and longevity.

Find a suitable spot for your flowers that strikes a balance between light, temperature, and moisture. While natural light is great, keep them away from direct sunlight and heat, as these can make your flowers wilt. Avoid placing your flowers near the air conditioning or a natural draft. Creating a comfortable environment will ensure your flowers stay vibrant and beautiful for an extended time.

Change the water in your bouquet every two days. Fresh water helps prevent the build-up of bacteria that can clog the flower stems and inhibit water uptake. Before changing the water, trim the stems slightly with a clean cut to ensure proper hydration. This regular maintenance will ensure your flowers have a clean environment, allowing them to last as long as possible.

Roses are one of the best long lasting flowers. Start by cutting your rose stems at a 45 degree angle. Fill a clean vase with water. Roses have a woody stem so like to have a generous amount of water in their vase so they can absorb it throughout the stem. Repeat these steps every two days to ensure your roses have clean water.

Trim stems at a 45 degree angle, remove leaves that would be in the water, and use fresh water with flower food. Change water every 2 days, keep away from direct sunlight. Remove any flowers that are dead to extend vase life and avoid bacteria.

Cut flower stems at a 45 degree angle, place in clean water, and keep in a cool spot. Avoid extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, and drafts. Change water regularly, and remove wilted flowers.

Lily flowers have a wonderful scent and will last a long time if looked after. Simply cut the stems at a 45-degree angle and remove any leaves that may be in the vase. Lillies have soft stems so do not require an entire vase of water. Add approximately 5 cm of water to your vase and place the lily’s inside. Repeat these steps every two days.

Sunflowers will last a long time if cared for. Simply remove any low leaves. Cut the stems at a 45-degree angle and fill a clean vase halfway with water. Repeat these steps every 2 to 3 days to ensure no bacteria forms.

Wildflowers are a natural mixture of beautiful mixed flowers. It’s important to remove any leaves or lower flower stems. Cut the stems at a 45 degree angle and fill a clean vase with water. Place your flowers into the vase. Repeat these steps every 2 to 3 days, removing any wilting flowers in the process. 

Remove any lower or excessive leaves from the tulips. Cut stems at a 45 degree angle, place in clean water, and keep in a cool spot. Avoid extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, and drafts. Change water regularly, and remove wilted flowers.

Trim stems at a 45 degree angle. Place red roses in a vase with clean water and flower food. Change the water every 2 days.  Keep away from heat and direct sunlight. 

Taking care of spray roses. Remove any lower or excessive leaves. Cut stems at a 45 degree angle, place in clean water, and keep in a cool spot. Avoid extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, and drafts. Change water regularly, and remove wilted flowers.

While it’s not necessary to fertilise your cut flower bouquet, using commercial flower food that comes with our bouquets can provide essential nutrients and help prolong the freshness of the flowers.