Five tricks to make your flowers last longer!

With spring in the air and many people filling their homes with flowers to spruce up the home, the greeting card marketplace, thortful.com has collated the five best tips on how to keep your flowers fresh, whether they are red roses or a bouquet of flowers!

1. Find a vase that supports your bouquet

Picking a vase that is too big or small for your flowers can potentially lead to your flowers withering quickly. Find a vase that supports your bouquet, and ensure that you clean it properly with warm water and soap – bacteria growing in the vase is one way of seeing your flowers withering in no time!

2. Avoid putting in direct sunlight

Even flowers can get dehydrated, so make sure to avoid putting them on the windowsill where they get loads of sunshine. The sun and heat are the enemies to fresh flowers, so avoid any places where there’s heat and humidity. Putting them in a shady area will give them longer freshness and life!

3. Cut your stems

Cutting the stems at a 45-degree angle and removing any unnecessary leaves is imperative before placing your flowers in the vase. It helps the flower drink up the water better but also removes any chances of bacterial infection if the leaves would start to rot in the vase, causing the flowers to wither.

4. Change the water

It is important to remember to change the water after a few days to keep your flowers fresh. Leaving the old water in gives room for bacterial growth, which could lead to your flowers withering quickly. Fresh flowers are thirsty creatures and drink a lot of water in order to maintain their freshness. Misting the flowers and cutting the stems once more will also help you keep your flowers fresh!

5. Feed your flowers

There is plant food made specifically for fresh flowers. Offering the plants some food will increase the chance of them staying fresh for longer. A trick you might not have thought about is to mix a bit of fizzy drink with water before pouring it into the vase if you don’t have the opportunity to buy plant food right now.

To read more about helpful tips on how to keep your flowers fresh, visit thortful’s blog here!