– Take Vitamin B1
Crush a vitamin B1 tablet (for 1 liter of water) and put it in a flower arrangement. Vitamin B1 will increase the ability to absorb water and keep water in the stem for a long time, helping flowers stay fresh longer. This method is only effective with hard-bodied flowers such as roses, chrysanthemums, and hydrangeas.
– Use vodka
If you want your flowers to last longer, add a few drops of vodka to the vase to kill the bacteria that cause the flowers to rot.
– Take aspirin
You also crush a few aspirins into the flower arrangement. Like lemons, aspirin increases the acidity of the water, making the flowers last longer.
– Use coins
Many people will not believe that putting a coin in a flower vase will help keep flowers fresh for longer. But metal is a natural antibacterial agent that will help flowers last longer.
Have you ever gone to the market holding a bouquet of fresh flowers and wondered how to keep it from wilting? A bouquet of flowers may not last as long as a plant, but you can keep them fresh longer by following these do’s and don’ts.
Notes on keeping fresh flowers 1: Choose the flowers that last the longest
Among the popular cut flowers, some last longer, including daisies, carnations, orchids, and cypresses. Other cut flowers with a shorter shelf life include dahlia, gladiolus, and sunflower. When choosing short-lived flowers in a vase, grow and cut as many flowers as you can yourself, or choose a local florist if possible.
Note when preserving flowers 2: Use appropriate preservatives
Whether you’re buying a simple bouquet at the grocery store or a premium bouquet of roses, you’ll get a bag of floral preservative to add to the water. The biocide in the preservative kills the bacteria or fungi that cause spore infections. The sucrose in the preservative acts as a nutritious carbohydrate source for the flower. The acidic additive mimics the pH of the sap, helping to stabilize the bright color of the flower. Finally, respiratory inhibitors slow down the natural aging process of flowers.
Notes on flower preservation 3: Get rid of bad leaves
Once these leaves are submerged in the water, they become food for all the harmful bacteria and wreak havoc on your vase.
Flower preservation note 4: Keep away from ethylene gas
One rotten apple can ruin a whole basket of apples, and the ethylene gas released by ripe fruit can also harm your cut flowers. This hormone acts on flowers by triggering senescence of plant tissue, you will see flowers wilt and turn brown, and petals will fall off. Even if your flowers are in the office, away from fresh produce, there are other sources of ethylene in the environment, including cigarette smoke and car exhaust.
Notes on flower preservation 5: Consider light
The flowers always seem to point out the window in the direction of the light. This tendency to bend toward light is known as luminosity, and tulips and sunflowers are the most common cut flowers to exhibit this trait. Therefore, when arranging flowers, you need to place the flowers away from the light source to maintain the even lines of the bouquet.
According to An Nhien – Vietnamnet