September 25, 2024
A florist’s guide to flower care for the different types of flowers you enjoy at home
Let us share with you some fun tips and tricks for the common flower varieties that we sell in-store. It is important to note that for all flowers, regularly trimming their stems on an angle and changing the vase with fresh water helps keep them happy.
TULIPS
Classic and beautiful. These favourite garden flowers are often misunderstood in how they can be cared for. What we like to tell our customers is tulips love to have their own little growing dance when in a vase. They grow towards the light and are one of the few cut flowers that continue to grow in stem length once harvested. If you don’t want your tulips to outgrow their vase, we recommend regularly cutting them (every 1-2 days). We also suggest choosing a vase that allows them enough space to grow. Tulips will also benefit from having some of their outer greener leaves gently pulled off. These are the first part of the flower to age.
TROPICAL FLOWERS
From stunning orchids and to lush tropical leaves. We love the impact a single tropical flower stem can have in a vessel vase. Known for having a longer vase life than others, a little tip is to get your spray bottle out and mist these blooms every few days. They like tropical climates, so they enjoy humidity. Make sure to keep your tropical flowers away from the aircon or heater vents.
NATIVE FLOWERS
Striking and earthy. Native flowers are also known for their long-lasting nature. However, we recommend changing their water frequently. They are thirsty flowers, so it’s important to ensure the water level is full in the vase. Being woody flowers, they often dirty the water quicker than other varieties, so it’s best to help them have fresh water every day. Not only is this better for them, it looks better for your vase as well!
POPPIES
Colourful and fun poppies. They bring so much joy as you watch them bloom open. It is important to know that poppies only like to have a small quantity of water in their vase. If they are tightly budded and you have noticed they are not yet opening, you can gently encourage them to show some of their colour by softly peeling a little bit of the guard petal off. We only recommend doing this if they seem to be stubborn with not opening.
HYACINTH
Pretty and sweet, hyacinth. We love her. You will love her even more with this simple trick to help your hyacinth last longer in a vase: don’t cut the bulb off straight away! Hyacinth is a bulb flower, so it is best enjoyed by keeping the bulb until the flower stem has fully bloomed. Once it is showing all of the flowers, then you can cut the bulb off and give the stem a good trim. You should still be able to enjoy a few more days with these blooms showing. Another great tip is to have a low level of water and a vase suitable to hold the flower stems upright without them drooping over.
HYDRANGEA
Ahhh, Hydrangea. One of our favourite flowers! Did you know hydrangeas drink from their petals as well as their stems? We suggest misting your hydrangea often so their petals can drink, and ensuring that they have plenty of water to drink as well. We recommend you re trim the stems ends on a sharp angle every couple of days. If your hydrangea starts to wilt shortly after your purchase, you can give them a gentle hydrangea bath. Simply submerge the heads in water upside down and leave them for approximately 30 minutes. Then take them out, re-trim the stems and place them back into a clean vase full of fresh, deep water.
Next time you visit our store, be sure to ask us the best way to care for the specific variety of flower you have chosen. Our expert florists love to talk all things flower care. We have a range of the best the season has to offer in store, and you can immerse yourself in the world of flowers. Find our fresh seasonal cut flowers at 23 Main Road, Bakery Hill, Ballarat.
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