If you care properly for
your Wholesale Podocarpus, they should last at least a week in the
vase.
Proper
flower care begins with the timing of your delivery. We recommend you
schedule your flowers to arrive 3 days before the actual event. Lilies
should arrive 3 to 5 days prior to allow for opening. For a Friday or
Saturday wedding your flowers should be delivered on the Wednesday
before. Normally they will arrive before 10:30 am, depending on your
service area.
Since
your flowers will be shipped direct from the farms, you will be
receiving them at the same stage as a flower wholesaler. So they will
probably look different than you are used to purchasing. After they
have been properly hydrated and put into a state of suspended
animation, they ship in dry packs (usually). It is NORMAL for your
flowers to appear sleepy and thirsty on arrival.With
proper care, they can last up to two weeks or more. A few hours after
hydration, they will perk up and look dramatically different.
Follow
these simple steps for maximum performance and satisfaction:
1.
Carefully unpack flowers from box by cutting any straps. Remove
packaging from the stems, but leave any plastic or paper covering the
blooms for the first few hours while the flowers re-hydrate. Also leave
the rubber bands holding the stems together for the first 4 hours or,
if you wish, until you are ready to start arranging flowers. If you
want to leave the packaging on the blooms, be sure to loosen it so they
can breathe and not trap condensation.
2.
Fill
clean containers with at least 4 inches of fresh, cool water. If
you can get some floral preservative at a flower shop, that will
prolong floral life. As an alternative, you can use some Sprite and a
few drops of unscented bleach (6-8 drops per gallon) to inhibit
bacterial growth.
3.
Remove
all leaves that will be under the water level. Remember that
foliage should never be in contact with water. Leaves left in water
will tend to rot and create bacteria that shorten vase life.
4.
Cut stems diagonally about an inch from the base of the stem with sharp
scissors or knife.
5.
Immediately
after cutting, place the stems in the prepared water. The
flowers will drink an exceptionally large amount of water upon arrival.
Allow flowers at least 4 hours to hydrate well. Some flowers take up to
12 hours to hydrate fully.
6.
Keep
flowers away from direct sunlight, heat and air vents, television
sets or excessive heat. Generally, the cooler the temperature, the
slower the flowers will open and the longer their life. Avoid
refrigerators or walk-in coolers not specifically designed for flowers.
8.
Re-cut the stems about one inch and change the water every two or three
days to keep flowers fresh. Clean the vase.
9. Add water as flowers
absorb it, or change it thoroughly.
