 1. Add a floral preservative such Crysal, Floralife to a clean vase and fill half way with tepid water. If you don’t have any make your own 1 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp bleach, 2 tsps. lemon juice to 1 qt. of lukewarm water.
2. With a sharp knife or clippers recut 1-2 inches off the bottom of the stem and place immediately in tepid water. The preferred way is to cut the stems under water.
3. Remove any foliage that will be underwater. Deteriorating leaves can generate more bacteria shortening your flower life.
4. Check the water level and be sure all stems are in water. Add more water when needed. Change the water and recut the stems every 3-5 days. If it gets cloudy change more often. Keeping your Flowers away from direct sun and all vents.
6. For longer storage, store your flowers in a cool room and cover them with a plastic bag to increase humidity. You can also store them in a refrigerator at temperatures of 40-50 degrees but be sure that you don’t have any fruit or vegetables that can emit ethylene gas causing them to wilt or die rapidly.
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When purchasing your Holiday plants be sure to protect them from the cold. Make sure your plant is wrapped before taking it outdoors. Tropical Poinsettias are especially sensitive to cold temperatures and even a few minutes in the cold can damage the plant. Chill damage may not show up after a few days, when the leaves discolor and drop.
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