How To Care For Your Flowers

Flower Care Guide

When accepting a flower bouquet as a gift, you can be sure that the flowers are professionally prepared by the florist: the stems are neatly cut, and extra leaves are removed from the bottom. In order for the flowers in the bouquet / arrangement to stay fresh as long as possible, please read the recommendations concerning care from the florists of the LoraShen online store:

• 1. If you have received a bouquet and plan to continue its transporting around the city, especially during the cold season, it is not recommended to remove the transport packaging.
• 2. Keep flowers at temperatures above 39.2°F (or +4°C), otherwise they may freeze.
• 3. At home, receiving a bouquet as a gift - remove transport packaging.
• 4. It is not recommended to remove packaging - it will help to preserve the shape of the bouquet.
• 5. Trim the stems by 1.5-2cm. It is advisable to make a long oblique cut, which will allow the flowers to absorb water better. Use a sharp, clean knife or plant pruner for this job.
• 6. Carefully remove the lower leaves, so they are not submerged in water.
• 7. Before pouring water into a vase, wash it with detergent —this way, you will wash away the dust and germs that are trapped inside the vase.
• 8. Use fresh, cold, tap water. Make sure you give enough water to the flowers. Ideally, the vase should be 3/4 full of water.
• 9. Do not spray flowers with water. The exception is hydrangeas, they love water.
• 10. Change water daily. Especially during hot weather or in houses with central heating, because the water is not only absorbed by the plants, but also evaporates.
• 11. If possible, trim the stems by 1.5-2cm daily.
• 12. If you use flower food, follow the correct dosage and care recommendations, which are described on the manufacturer's packaging.
• 13. Maintaining a constant, moderate temperature is important for the flowers. Flowers should be in a bright room, but not in the direct sunlight.
• 14. Do not put a bouquet next to fruits. They produce ethylene, harmful to flowers.
• 15. The room should be free of drafts.
• 16. Never place flowers near radiators, air conditioners, or in direct sunlight.

Recommendations for the care of arrangements in hats and other boxes:

• 1. If you have received an arrangement and plan to continue transporting it around the city, especially during the cold season, it is not recommended to remove the transport package.
• 2. Keep flowers at temperature above 39.2° (or +4°C), otherwise they may freeze.
• 3. At home, receiving an arrangement as a gift - remove the transport package.
• 4. Check the water content of the floral sponge daily. To do this, you have to check the sponge in several places. A drier surface has to be watered. Use fresh, cold, tap water.
• 5. Do not spray flowers with water. The exception is hydrangeas, they love water.
• 6. If you use fertilization for cut flowers, follow the correct dosage and care recommendations, which are described on the manufacturer's packaging.
• 7. The constant, moderate, temperature content of the flowers is important. Flowers should be in a bright room, but not in direct sunlight.
• 8. Do not put the arrangement next to fruit. Fruit produces ethylene, which is harmful to flowers.
• 9. The room should be free of drafts.
• 10. Never place flowers near radiators, air conditioners, or in direct sunlight.

We hope that our advice will help extend the life of your flowers!

Enjoy their beauty!