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Follow our guidelines to make sure that you enjoy the beauty of your cut roses for as long as possible.
Hydration, hydration, hydration! Roses love being in water. Once received the stems should be cut and placed in a fresh vase of water as soon as possible. o Hold the stems under water and cut about 2cms from the bottom of the stem with a sharp scissors. The stems should be cut at a slant. Doing this will allow the rose to start absorbing water immediately and prevent a blockage of water flowing to the bloom which is where the water needs to get!
o Use warm water, not hot or cold! This helps speed up the flowers ability to absorb the water. Do add flower food and follow the instructions on the food as to quantities.
o Roses can wilt if they don't take water. This could mean there is air trapped in their stems. Cut the bottom of the stem under water again and leave in water for an hour. If this doesn't work you can submerge the entire rose. Before putting it back in the water remember to cutt of the stem under water.
Eliminate bacteria sources in the water. Before placing the flowers in water remove any leaves that would fall below the water line. Repeat. For optimum vase life, repeat these steps every three days. Keep your roses in a cool area and out of direct sunlight. Taking care of cut roses to prolong their life Follow our guidelines to make sure that you enjoy the beauty of your cut roses for as long as possible. Hydration, hydration, hydration! Roses love being in water. Once received the stems should be cut and placed in a fresh vase of water as soon as possible. o Hold the stems under water and cut about 2cms from the bottom of the stem with a sharp scissors. The stems should be cut at a slant. Doing this will allow the rose to start absorbing water immediately and prevent a blockage of water flowing to the bloom which is where the water needs to get!
o Use warm water, not hot or cold! This helps speed up the flowers ability to absorb the water. Do add flower food and follow the instructions on the food as to quantities.
o Roses can wilt if they don't take water. This could mean there is air trapped in their stems. Cut the bottom of the stem under water again and leave in water for an hour. If this doesn't work you can submerge the entire rose. Before putting it back in the water remember to cutt of the stem under water.
Eliminate bacteria sources in the water. Before placing the flowers in water remove any leaves that would fall below the water line. Repeat. For optimum vase life, repeat these steps every three days. Keep your roses in a cool area and out of direct sunlight.
For the best quality flowers in London and London florists and flower delivery, please visit http://www.josephinesflowers.co.uk/.. Also published at Taking Care Of Roses.
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The presence of flowers triggers happy emotions and good cheer. Hundreds of women and men surveyed described a gift of flowers as unlike any other. Both the givers and receivers feel cared about and special. Practical things are not as romantic. Not many couples in the world keep falling in love over a new toaster! Winston Churchill once said "you make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give."
Flowers are the perfect gift for any season and don't have to be limited to women only! Exotic flowers and plants are a great present or gift for men. A study at Rugter University found that most men and women who buy flowers for a gift are perceived by their peers to be strong, courageous and capable people! They found that flowers produced an instant effect on people's happiness levels regardless of age and gender! Those involved in the study reported lower feelings of agitation, anxiety and depressed thoughts. The study also showed flowers make intimate connections increasing communication between flowers and friends or family and strengthening relationships between the recipient and sender.
The tradition of giving flowers is one which is practised and enjoyed by friends, and families all over the world. Whilst flower giving can accompany any occasion from birthdays, anniversaries, thank you, good luck, congratulations, get well and of course I love you and romantic love is the most common reason to give flowers.
So if you want to touch someone's feelings today then send them some flowers its better than a toaster as we said! The one thing to remember is you can't go wrong with flowers. If the way to a mans heart is through his stomach then the pathway to a women's heart is through her other senses!
Research shows that over 90% of women remember the last time they received flowers!
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For Hand Tie Bouquets
Remove aqua pack carefully over a sink (this is only to provide water on a temporary basis and will shorten the life of your flowers if the following steps aren't performed.
Prepare a clean vase and fill with water (two thirds tepid water) and add some flower food provided by Josephines Flowers. It is important to follow the correct mixing instructions as advised on the flower food packet. White vinegar and water will kill bacteria that may have built up around the sides.
Remove all the leaves and thorns which would be underwater in the vase. Leaves under the water line can cause bacteria and algae shortening the life of your flowers.
Cut the stems and place them in water immediately as air rapidly moves into the stems and blocks their passages. Alternatively it is advised to cut the stems under water. This keeps the flowers veins open and promotes water to be drawn into the stem. Air bubbles prevent water from getting to the flower head and your flower will wilt quickly.
Change the water every other day and cut the flowers every time you change the water.
Keep flowers in a cool spot. Away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents, directly under fans or near appliances that generate heat like televisions and obviously radiators. Storing fruit close to flowers is not advisable as they produce ethylene gas which encourages aging in flowers.
Apart from them just enjoy them!
Foam Arrangements
Your arrangement should not be kept in a cool spot as mentioned in the last point above as well as away from direct sunlight, heat, fruit etc.
Keep the foam soaked with water containing flower food provided by Josephines Florist. It is important to follow the correct mixing instructions as advised on the flower food packet.
Apart from that just enjoy them!
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Poinsettias are a great Christmas tradition but our enjoyment of these doesn't have to end when the Christmas tree comes down! With just a little effort this poinsettias can be enjoyed all year round and can re bloom for more than just one Christmas.
Poinsettias are native to Mexico. Joel Robert Poinsett, first US ambassador to Mexico introduced it to the United States in 1825. The common name for this exotic plant, Poinsettia came from his last name and the botanical name is Euphorbia Pulcherrima.
Watering You can examine the soil daily and when soil surface feel dry to the touch water the soil until it runs freely out the drainage hole in the container. If a saucer is used its best to discard any excess water as the plant should not be left sitting in water. If the soil is overly wet this will cause insufficient air and may result in root injury! Plants exposed to a lot of light and low humidity require watering more frequently.
Lighting Poinsettias will enjoy a sunny window preferably south facing. Do not let the plant touch the cold windowpane itself as it may cause injury. As they are native to Mexico, in this country they may be prone to yellowing and leaf fall. It is best not to let the room temperature fall below 13 degrees centigrade (55F). As with most plants avoid exposure to hot or cold drafts which may cause leave to drop prematurely.
Reflowering Poinsettias are short day plants meaning they flower about 10 weeks after the daylight hours shorten. The plants will naturally come into bloom around November or December. Timing the bloom to coincide with Christmas can be tricky without a controlled environment or greenhouse. Stray light from an outside street light or lamp can delay the reflowering process.
To encourage it to bloom again for a second Christmas in September cover the plant with a black polythene bag from early evening in until the next morning so the plant is in total darkness for 14 hours. This may be achieved in a box or cupboard or closet making sure it has complete darkness. Be sure to place it in a bright sunny spot during the day. Continue this daily for 8 weeks and then it can be cared for as normal with hopefully flowers in time for Christmas.
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How often should I water my Phalaenopsis Orchid?
The most common way to kill your orchid is by overwatering it! It is best to water your orchid then let it dry out between waterings. The general rule is to water every one to two weeks depending on the temperature and time of year. During the summer months when our days are warmer and longer these plants can be watered more towards the weekly to 10 days and when we are in the cooler shorter days of winter you can water less often sometimes leaving 2-3 weeks between watering. The best method of watering is to remove the plant from the ceramic or glass containing (making sure its still within its plastic container and water over a sink allowing the excess water to pass through the soil and roots. Be sure not to use cold water as this could shock the plant - room temperature is best.
Where should I place my Phalaenopsis plant?
Phalaenopsis plants like a window position where they will receive light (not direct). The leaf colour is a good indicator if your plant is getting the right amount of light. If your Phalaenopsis develops black blotches it is a sign of too much direct light (sunburn)!
What do I do when my Phalaenopsis stops blooming?
Surprisingly Orchids are not difficult to look after providing you follow the watering instructions detailed above. If your plant has thick healthy leaves (not wrinkled or drooping) try to cut the flower stem (before the last flower has died) at the highest node below the flower. The plant will often sprout a new flowering branch at this location. This can take upto a year or so as this is a relatively slow growing plant.
How do I know if I need to re-pot?
A newly potted plant should be Ok for about two years. Best to repot when the plant isn't in bloom. Be sure to use special orchid soil as normal soil/compost is not suitable and could kill your plant.
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You may be surprised to find out that like the formalities involved in attending a dinner party there is also etiquette involved when sending or receiving a beautiful bouquet.
ROMANTIC SITUATIONS Giving Flowers It is a well known fact that a bunch of beautiful flowers is the perfect way to express your sentiments with a loved one. The only decisions to be made are which flowers the recipient would appreciate the most based on what you know about their favourite colours, smells etc. To gain extra brownie points why not bring flowers for all the females in the house, your partner's mother, sister, roommate etc. The second bouquet need not be as extravagant but the act of giving in itself will not go unnoticed. Receiving Flowers
If you receive a bouquet prior to a date, place them in a clean vase of fresh water without arranging too much which can be sorted out the next day. IF you have to leave right away you may like to pick a single flower to tie into your hair or a button hole as a gesture of how much you appreciate the gift.
FLOWERS TO THE HOST Giving Flowers It is a lovely way to show your thanks to a host when you are invited over to a dinner party or function to come bearing a bouquet of beautiful blooms. To ensure your gift does not create more work for the host you may like to consider a potted arrangement or to send flowers direct to them the following day with a short thank you note.
Receiving Flowers When receiving flowers in your own home place them in a clean vase with fresh water. You do not need to condition or arrange them until you have some time as it is not polite to leave your guests unattended for too long. Place the vase on display somewhere obvious so the guests can see you appreciate the gift.
Funerals Flowers are a beautiful symbol of love and a special gift to give during sad times. Flowers to the Deceased's Home When sending flower's to the deceased's family ensure you create as little disruption as possible by using a company you know and trust or sending a bouquet already displayed in a vase.
Flowers to the Funeral Be sure that the funeral location receives flowers from outside sources before sending to avoid disruption. When speaking to them you may like to ask what the family have organised in terms of floral arrangements and you can then send an order that compliments their chosen blooms, colours etc.
Flowers to an Individual Flowers are a lovely source of comfort to those that are grieving, if you know them well why not consider sending to them directly.
When not to send Flowers Some families may set a request that directs people to donate money to a chosen charity in place of the gift of flowers. This is more of a suggestion that if you were planning to send them you may consider donating what you would have spent on the bouquets to a cause close to the deceased beliefs. This request should always be honored whether you were choosing to send flowers or not.
Increasingly families take a lot of pride in choosing specific blooms in the floral displays for funerals and the like and may request that you do not send flowers at all so they are in control of how the funeral looks and the atmosphere created as they have envisaged.
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Unfortunately there are some people that are allergic to flowers and a well intentioned gift of beautiful blooms could end up causing them an uncomfortable bout of sneezing, streaming eyes and stuffed up nose. But do not fear as there are many allergy-friendly flowers out there to choose from, keep reading to find out more.
Flowers in Hospital Over the years hospitals have developed specific policies in different wards regarding the gift of flowers, so to avoid disappointment for both you and the recipient it may be an idea to call the patients ward ahead of time to check all is good with your gift idea. IF the hospital is okay with you bringing flowers as a present you should still consider the other patients when choosing your specific blooms. There is a very good reason as to why hospitals have these policies mainly due to allergy sufferers but also to ensure that the strong scents that some flowers produce do not annoy surrounding patients, staff on the ward or visiting guests. Finally if the patient is very poorly, the care it takes to look after the bouquet may fall on the already very busy nurses on the wards.
Below are some ideas on ways to ensure hospital friendly bouquets: Choose allergy friendly flowers with subtle or no scent at all (more information on these below) Select the hardiest flowers and foliage minimizing the care involved to look after the bouquet Go for a small or compact display so the gift does not take up too much space on the ward
Allergy-Friendly Sufferers It is exciting to know that there are more and more hypo-allergenic hybrids being developed however at present the ones that are available are quite hard to come by and a little bit more pricy than conventional flowers.
Rather strangely to avoid allergic reactions choose flowers with large pollen pods as if it cannot get into the eyes, nose and mouth it will not be able to create a reaction at all.
Why not consider a Non-Flowering Bouquet or plant? There is a huge array of beautiful, distinctive and interesting looking foliage on the market these days available in a range of exciting colours, textures and forms. Beads, berries, cones, feathers etc can be added to add more appeal and even more amazingly the bouquet will last longer and need less attention than flowers themselves!
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