Care and Handling
Most floral arrangements last between 4-7 days, depending on the type of flowers used and type of care they receive. Below are a few suggestions for longer-lasting, more vibrant flowers.

For Floral Arrangements
Keep the vase full of water or floral foam soaked with water (preferably water containing a flower preservative/food).

When watering an arrangement with foam, ensure you are watering inside the container that contains the floral foam. Some floral containers also have a plastic liner, if water is poured between the liner and the container, water may run to the bottom of the container and onto your furniture. This water can damage your furniture, to ensure that this does not occur, we suggest placing a plate under your floral arrangement to catch any water that may run off the container.

If the water becomes cloudy or murky, replace it entirely. We also highly recommend cleaning the vase with warm soapy water before filling with warm clean water and placing the flowers back in the vase. Re-cutting the stems approximately an inch with a sharp knife at this time is also recommended.

Keep flowers in a cool spot (65 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit), keep away from direct sunlight, heating and cooling vents, directly under ceiling fans, in the path of drafts from opening doors or open windows, and do not display on top of televisions, refridgerators, radiators or other electrical appliances.

Loose Cut Flowers (paper wrapped, cello wrapped or boxed)
If you cannot get your flowers into water right away, keep them in a cool place. (Not in a refrigerator or freezer).
Fill a clean vase with warm water and add the preservative/food provided by the florist. Follow the directions on the preservative package.

Remove all leaves that will be below the waterline. Leaves sitting in the water will create bacteria growth and greatly shorten the life of your flowers.

Cut the stems with a sharp knife on a 45% angle. Do this underwater (this allows the stems to draw in water instead of air) then place each flower immediately after the fresh cut into a vase with warm water and preservative which you have prepared.