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Receiving a bunch of professionally arranged, personally chosen flowers is one of life’s great unexpected experiences, and a bouquet can bring beautiful colors and heavenly scents to any room, making its atmosphere reflect the sentiment of a recent accomplishment, celebrate a shared emotion, or comfort during times of sadness or distress. But sometimes, it can seem as though delivered flowers don’t last all that long, and people often look for ways to make their bouquet last just a bit longer. Skilled florists, such as the experienced team at Austin Texas firm mailflowers.com, know how to prepare flowers for achieving a maximum lifespan after they’ve been delivered, but there are also a few steps that recipients can take to get a few more days out of their professionally arranged and delivered bouquets.

Though many modern floral bouquets are sent already arranged in a vase, others are presented with a simple ribbon tie or in a box and may require stem cutting in order to place them in a container of choice. When cutting stems, there are a few ways to ensure that a minimum of trauma is dealt to the blossom, resulting in an extended display period. Using a very sharp knife or scissors, cut stems at a diagonal angle rather than straight across, and perform this operation under cool, running water, placing the stem in the vase immediately afterwards. Doing this for each individual stem to be cut will help preserve the quality of the flowers, and will make them last longer.

It’s also a good idea to take advantage of the “flower food” or nutritional packets included with most floral deliveries. These packets can also be picked up from a local florist or gardening center, and can help a bouquet keep its visual appeal as well as its scent for several extra days. The packets are simply opened and the contents mixed with the water in the vase; refreshing this mixture every other day or so can result in fresher flowers that keep their fresh beauty over an extended period.

Where flowers are placed also plays an important role in their display period. While most flowers appreciate a bit of sunlight, placing them in direct sunlight for extended periods can dry them out or result in browning. Choosing a spot that receives moderate, indirect sunlight throughout the day is usually the best option for making flowers last a little longer. In the same vein, placing flowers in an especially cold or dry space may damage petals and lead to rapid deterioration. A good rule to follow when considering the placement of a bouquet in a home, office, or other setting is to consider whether you’d be comfortable there yourself; if so, it’s probably a good spot for your flowers.
Though part of the poetic appeal of delivered flowers is their fairly short blooming time, and they must, in the end, lose their petals and join the cycle of life, keeping their cheery message around for just a few more days is possible with these easy tips for floral preservation.