How To Care For Your Flowers

Flower Care Guide

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 the flowers in the bouquet / arrangement to stay fresh as long as possible, please read the recommendations concerning the care from the florists of the LoraShen online store:

1. If you have received a bouquet and plans to continue its transporting around the city, especially during the cold season, it is not recommended to remove transport package.
2. Keep flowers at temperature above 39.2° (or +4°C), otherwise they may freeze.
3. At home, receiving a bouquet as a gift - remove transport package.
4. It is not recommended to remove package - it will help to preserve the shape of the bouquet.
5. Renew the plant cut-offs by 1.5-2 cm. 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 that they do not reach the water in the vase.
7. Before pouring water into a vase, wash it with detergent —this way, you will wash away the dust and germs that are trapped in 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 by water.
9. Do not spray flowers with water. The exception is hydrangeas, they love water.
10. Change water daily. Especially while the heat or in houses with central heating, because the water is not only absorbed by the plants, but also vaporize.
11. If possible, daily renew the cut-off of plants by 1.5-2 cm.
12. If you use fertilization for cut flowers, follow the correct dosage and care recommendations, which are described on the manufacturer's packaging.
13. The constant, moderate, temperature content of the flowers is important. 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. It is undesirable that the room had 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 the fruit. They produce ethylene, harmful to flowers.
9. It is undesirable that the room had 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 the beauty!