Cut flower care
A vase of cut flowers can really brighten up your home and you definitely want them to last as long as possible! So here are some tips on getting the most out of your beautiful flowers.
Regardless of the type of flowers you have, the first thing you should do when you get home is trim the bottom 2cm off the flower stems before putting them in water. The vase should be placed out of direct sunlight and away from drafts and breezes. It is extremely important to ensure the vase is squeaky clean and flowers have plenty of water. The water should be changed completely every two days.
Christmas Bush is sensitive to high levels of ethylene (the gas given off by ripening fruit and old flowers) so keep them away from the fruit bowl and remove any spent flowers from the vase.
Furthermore, it is recommended that you use flower food to help extend the vase life of Christmas Bush.
Banksia don't have any special requirements so the best way to extend their vase life is to change the water every two days and keep them away from direct sunlight and drafts.
Waratahs are also sensitive to high levels of ethylene (the gas given off by ripening fruit and old flowers) so keep them away from the fruit bowl and remove any spent flowers from the vase.
Some people will suggest putting sugar in the water with your cut flowers to extend vase life. Do not do this for waratah as they react badly to sugar.
Pincushions don't have any special requirements so the best way to extend their vase life is to change the water every two days and keep them away from direct sunlight and drafts.
It is recommended that you use flower food to help extend the vase life of Protea.
It is recommended that you use flower food to help extend the vase life of Kangaroo Paw.
