Easy Steps to Keep Your Roses Fresh!
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The best part of receiving roses from a special someone is how beautiful they look on the first day. So how can you keep your flowers looking just as beautiful, if not more beautiful a week later? Follow these steps when you receive your roses and we can guarantee that you'll have lasting roses for longer than you would have imagined!
- You just received your beautiful roses, but cannot place them in water, now what? If you received your roses, but currently cannot place them in water, no need to fret! Store your roses in a cool environment, which will help slow down the deterioration process.
- Always start with a clean vase. If you're going to place your roses in a vase that has previously been used, make sure to clean it with hot water and soap. Bacteria tends to grow as roses begin to deteriorate, so save yourself the trouble and clean the vase to ensure your NEW roses are bacteria free!
- Warm or Tepid. Roses need to be placed in warm or tepid water (lukewarm). Anything cooler or warmer will harm them and be detrimental to their longevity!
- Add the floral preservatives or a spoon full of sugar! Add the floral preservatives by following the directions on the package. If your roses did not come with any, here is a simple formula for flower food: 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon liquid bleach and 2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice mixed in 2 quarts of lukewarm water.
- Cut any foliage, it's only going to rot! Make sure to remove any access leaves or addition greens that seep below the water line. These will only rot, causing harm to the beautiful roses up top!
- Trim your roses. Make sure to use a scissor or knife to remove one inch of the stems. This will help with water absorption.
- Place them IMMEDIATELY in the water! After you've followed the above steps, it is vital that your roses make their way into the vase ASAP! If the buds are tight and you want them to open up quickly, place them in a warm room. Make sure once they have opened that they are placed back into a cool room to ensure survival.
- Change the water and cut stems every 2 days. Once you have established a temperature appropriate home for your roses, make sure to follow up by changing the water and cutting the stems every 2 days. Remove any foliage that has wilted to help ensure bacteria does not build up.
What happens if you carefully followed all of these steps, but your roses have wilted?
It might sound silly, but this is what you need to do. Take your roses and cut the stems while submerged under water. Then, submerge the entire rose into warm water by placing them in a bathtub, yes a bathtub. After 20-50 minutes the roses should absorb enough water to be revived. Although, don't be surprised if some of the tight budded roses do not make it.
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