Flower Care - How to care for flowers

• When your arrangement arrives, check water level. Add warm water (100 deg F/38 deg C) with floral preservative if needed.
• Keep vase full by adding water with floral preservative daily. If arranging foam is used, make sure it is always thoroughly soaked. Set your arrangement in a cool location out of direct sunlight. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
• To rearrange your flowers, re-cut stem ends under water, using sharp scissors or knife. Use a clean container with warm water containing floral preservative.

• When your flowers arrive, remove foliage which will be below the water line in your arrangement. Re-cut stems under water with sharp scissors or knife.
• Use clean vase. Keep vase full by adding water with floral preservative. If arrangement foam is used, soak it thoroughly in warm water with floral preservative. Insert stems firmly.
• Set in a cool location, out of direct sunlight. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.

• When your arrangement arrives, check water level. Add warm water (100 deg F/38 deg C) with floral preservative if needed.
• Keep vase full by adding water with floral preservative daily. If arranging foam is used, make sure it is always thoroughly soaked.
• Set roses in a cool location out of direct sunlight. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
• If a rose wilts, submerge entire flower and stem in tub or tray of warm water (100 deg F/38 deg C) and straighten. Cut 2" from end of stem under water. Allow rose about 2 hours under water to revive. Or float the bloom in a bowl.
• To rearrange your flowers, re-cut stem ends under water, using sharp scissors or knife. Use a clean container with warm water containing floral preservative.

• When your cur roses arrive remove foliage which would be below water line in your arrangement. Avoid injuring stem bark.
• Re-cut stems under water, using sharp scissors or knife.
• Place roses in clean, deep container filled with warm water (110 deg F/38 deg C) and floral preservative.
• Condition roses for 2 to 4 hours in cool location.
• Use a clean vase with ample water capacity (Roses like lots of water!).
• Keep vase full by adding water with floral preservative daily. If arranging foam is used, insert stems firmly. Keep foam well soaked.
• If a rose wilts, submerge entire flower and stem in tub or tray of warm water (100 deg F/38 deg C) and straighten. Cut 2" from end of stem under water. Allow rose about 2 hours under water to revive. Or float the bloom in a bowl.
• Set in a cool location out of direct sunlight. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.

• Water movement up the stem is critical to the quality and lasting characteristics of fresh flowers. If stems are not cut under water, air might get into the stem and block the ability of water to flow up the stem. By cutting stems under water and placing freshly cut flowers directly into a preservative solution, the end of the stem is sealed with water and air is not permitted to get in the way and clog the stem cells. When stems are cut under water, water is retained on the end of the stem while the stems are placed in the preservative solution.

• Select location with moderately bright light. Protect from direct sun in summer, place near sunny window in winter.
• Moderately moist soil is preferred. Water thoroughly only after soil is dry to the touch.
• Avoid overwatering; do not allow plants to stand in water. Drain excess water in saucer at base of pot to prevent root rot and protect furniture.
• Tropical green plants prefer temperatures that are warm: 70-72 deg F (21-22 deg C) daytimes and 65-70 deg F (18-21 deg C) nights. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
• Fertilize periodically, following manufacturer's directions.
• Provide good light and avoid water-logged soil.

• Moderately bright light is preferred. Protect from direct sun in summer; place near sunny window in winter.
• Moderately moist soil is preferred. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch.
• Avoid over watering; do not allow plants to stand in water. Tropical green plants prefer temperatures that are warm: 70-72 deg F (21-22 deg C) daytimes and 65-70 deg F (18-21 deg C) nights. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
• Fertilize periodically, following manufacturer's directions.
• If fresh flowers have been added to your dish garden in water-holding tubes, keep these tubes filled with water so the flowers will stay fresh as long as possible.
• Provide good light and avoid water-logged soil.

• Moderately bright light is preferred. Protect from direct sun in summer; place near sunny window in winter.
• Moderately moist soil is preferred. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch.
• Avoid over watering; do not allow plants to stand in water.
• Some plants in this garden may be in individual pots, which have been placed together in the container. Check for excess water in container liner at base of pots; drain excess water to prevent root rot and protect furniture.
• Moderate temperatures are ideal: 65-70 deg F (18-21 deg C) daytime and 60-65 deg F (15-18 deg C) nighttime. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
• Fertilize periodically, following manufacturer's directions.
• Plants may dry out faster in individual pots. Check often and water as necessary for proper growth.

• Moderately bright light is usually preferred by most green plants used in planters. Place near a sunny window protected from direct sun.
• Moderately moist soil is preferred. Water thoroughly when soil surface feels dry to the touch.
• Avoid over watering or allowing plants to stand in water. Non-draining containers require less frequent watering than those with drainage saucers.
• Because air circulates around hanging planters, the moisture is used up faster (especially outdoors). Check soil daily.
• Moderate temperatures are ideal: 65-70 deg F (18-21 deg C) daytimes and 60-65 deg F (15-18 deg C) nights. Avoid excessively hot or cold areas.
• Fertilize periodically, following manufacturer's directions.
• Remove growing points (1/2" to 1") of branching plants periodically to stimulate bushy and compact growth.
• Check soil moisture regularly, particularly outdoors.