How To Keep Your Wrapped Bouquet Fresh

Unveiling the Secrets to Long-Lasting Beauty: Tips for Your Wrapped Bouquet or Ramo Buchon

Have you ever experienced the fleeting joy of receiving a stunning floral arrangement, only to see it fade away too soon? Well, fear not! As your trusted local florist, we've gathered lots of helpful tips and tricks over the years to ensure your cut flowers and wrapped bouquets stand the test of time.

Caring for flowers is simpler than you think—just keep an eye on the water level and maintain an optimal room temperature, and you're well on your way to victory!

Unwrapping the Beauty: Steps for Your Wrapped Bouquet's Extended Lifespan

Removing the Wrapping:

Whether you decide to remove or leave the wrapping on, make sure all stems are submerged in water. Wrapped bouquets are often designed with pretty, waterproof paper as part of the overall look. You can leave the wrapping on if there are no shorter stems, all stems are underwater, and the paper is indeed waterproof. Keep in mind that if any stems are not submerged, they won't drink water and may wilt quickly. Ensure all stems are the same length and properly submerged to keep your bouquet fresh.

Choosing the Perfect Vase:

Select your favorite vase and fill it with water, adding flower food as directed on the package. A tip for choosing the right vase is to keep in mind the height of the tallest flower. If the arrangement is too tall and you place it in a short vase, the weight of the flowers might tip it over. Try to find a vase that is at least half the length of the tallest flower. You can always trim the stems shorter if you don't have a big vase handy. For example, if you have 100 roses, they'll be heavy! So you will need a wider and heavier vase. If you don't have a vase that is big enough, a good idea is to place it in a bucket or add rocks inside a short vase, giving it more stability. Make sure to rinse the rocks or bucket first so they don't get your water cloudy and dirty faster.

Trimming and Placing the Bouquet In Water:

Trim each stem by 1/4 inch, remove excess foliage (so none will be underwater), and place the arrangement in the vase. For bouquets that have endured a lack of water during delivery, this step revitalizes the stems.

Nurturing Your Blooms: Tips for Cut Flowers and Wrapped Bouquets

1. Shade and Stillness: Keep flowers away from direct sunlight and drafts, as cut flowers lack roots to absorb nutrients and prefer cool, dark environments.

2. Cooler Climates: Maintain a cool room for your arrangement, mimicking the conditions of a floral cooler to extend the flowers' lifespan.

3. Refresh Regularly: Change the water every 2 to 3 days or when it becomes cloudy, dissolving flower food per package guidelines to prevent bacterial growth. Click here for a video on how to change your floral arrangement's water.

4. Prune Wisely: Remove wilted flowers or decaying petals every few days to prevent the spread of bacteria to healthy flowers and foliage.

5. Strategic Placement: Avoid proximity to electronic devices and food, as heat and ethylene gas can hasten flower maturation and deterioration.

Embracing the Beauty: Final Thoughts on Cut Flowers and Wrapped Bouquets

In conclusion, enjoy the beauty of cut flowers without worry. Transform your space into a cozy haven with a few simple care steps: keep them cool, shielded from drafts, and ensure a fresh water supply.

Share your own tips and tricks in the comments below—let's celebrate the enduring beauty of wrapped bouquets together!

How To Care For Your Cut Flowers Arranged In Floral Foam

Have you ever felt the disappointment of a stunning floral arrangement fading too soon? Fear not, as we're here to share some fresh insights and tricks to ensure your cut flowers arranged in floral foam stand the test of time.

Let's debunk the myth that taking care of cut flowers is a daunting task. Even if you're not a seasoned gardener, a little attention to water levels and ambient room temperature can go a long way.

Now, let's delve into the realm of Floral Foam arrangements:

In our experience, flowers arranged in Floral Foam tend to outlast those designed in a vase with water, provided the foam stays consistently moist, and the flowers remain undisturbed. Think of floral foam as a sponge, with flowers absorbing water from it. Brands like Oasis and Aquafoam are our go-to choices for floral foam.

Here's a quick guide to ensure your floral foam arrangements flourish:

- Keep the floral foam consistently wet, and don't forget to dissolve flower food in the water. Add around 1/2 cup of fresh water every 2-3 days to keep your flowers hydrated and thriving. When adding water, find a spot on the back of the arrangement and pour it gently onto the foam. Ensure the foam stays wet, but avoid spilling water on furniture. You can use a clean turkey baster for this so as not to move the flowers.

It will never hurt to add more water as often as you like, the worst thing that can happen is that it might overflow.

When floral foam is wet it has a different color than when it is dry:

Left: wet floral foam (darker), Right: dry floral foam (lighter)

- Don't move the flowers (second most important tip) during water replenishment, as doing so can create an air bubble between the end of the stem and the foam, hindering water intake and leading to a shorter lifespan.

- Never pour water directly into flowers, as excess moisture can cause mold and hasten the demise of the entire arrangement.

If you receive one of our unique flower arrangements that looks like the one below, scroll down for a picture that shows how it's built.

We sometimes include one flower inside the vase that will have water for as long as it needs it so you only need to add water to the top part where the foam is.

This is how the arrangement looks without the flowers and this is the foam that needs to be always wet.

Now that you're well-versed in the art of floral foam, let's come back to the general tips for keeping your cut flowers fresher for longer:

1. Shield your flowers from direct sunlight and air currents, as they prefer cool, dark places.

2. Maintain a cool room temperature to extend the lifespan of your arrangement.

3. Change the water every 3-4 days or when it becomes cloudy, and always dissolve flower food following package guidelines. In the case of cut flowers designed in floral foam, just add more water to the foam to keep it always wet.

4. Remove wilted flowers and petals every 3-4 days to prevent bacteria from harming the healthy ones but don't move the healthy flowers around in the foam to avoid air bubbles.

5. Keep your arrangement away from electronic devices and heat-producing appliances.

6. Steer clear of placing flowers near food or fruits, as they release ethylene, causing faster maturation and a shorter lifespan.

In conclusion, embrace the beauty of cut flowers without fear. Create a cozy ambiance in your home, office, or favorite spot by following these simple yet effective tips. Share your flower care hacks in the comments below and share this post with someone who needs help!

8 Benefits of Having Plants and Flowers Near You

Plants and fresh flowers not only look good in any shelf or corner; have you ever wondered what are some benefits of having them in your home?

Here is a list of 8 benefits of having plants and flowers near you:

1) Plants Provide a Natural Fragrance

It's the most basic benefit of all, as well as by which many flowers and plants are distinguished. When we want to give our home or work a very pleasant aroma, an easy and beautiful way to do this is to use flowers.

It is very important to take into account that flowers' scent is natural, therefore better, since deodorizers sold in stores may contain some negative health effects, in addition to the fact that most are a significant source of contamination.

Plants and flowers, decorate the place where they are and also, provide a natural and safe aroma.

Some of the most fragrant flowers are lilies, stock, some varieties of roses, and peonies.

2) Flowers and Plants Improve Your Mood and Can Help Against Depression

We all know that the act of sending and receiving flowers strengthens the bonds in relationships. The gesture of sending flowers can mean many things, both as an act of friendship or love. In our experience, we can assure you that it is a very beautiful way to express yourself. People who receive flowers can experience a huge wave of feelings, from empathy, happiness, joy and even love.

For people suffering from depression, flowers are not only a distraction in their daily routine, but they're also a reminder that there are people who love and care about them, and who hope they will recover soon.

Taking care of plants, like watering them, pruning them, and watching them sprout or bloom is a highly therapeutic process and can make people feel better.

What are you waiting for to send get-well flowers?

3) Plants Increase Relaxation and Good Moods

The emotional benefits of plants and flowers are due to their color and fragrance.

Surely you've heard that colors influence our mood. Well, the same thing happens with flowers. For example, soft colors tend to calm us, while the more intense ones tend to increase our perception of energy.

In terms of aroma, flowers tend to get us in a good mood and relax us. Lavender is well-known for its relaxing benefits, as well as chamomile, and some other flowers which are highly used for therapeutic purposes.

So if you want to evoke feelings of sympathy, choose light or pastel colors, but if you need to evoke love or passion choose darker colors like red or burgundy.

4) Plants Purify The Air

As we know, through the process of photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide from the environment and transform it into oxygen, which complements the respiratory process of humans, since we need oxygen and we exhale carbon dioxide.

This is how plants improve the quality of the air we have inside our home.

Send a plant as a get-well gift from our selection; succulents and orchids are also great at cleansing the air and removing toxins!

5) Plants Help Us Breathe Better

As part of their nature, plants provide humidity to the environment, which is reflected in the reduction of levels of dryness in the environment and dust particles in our home.

With this, respiratory problems such as coughing can be avoided. Keep in mind that some plants, like lilies, and very fragrant ones, can provoke allergies. So if this is your case, you might want to choose hypoallergenic plants like orchids, and succulents which provide the same benefits.

6) Plants and Flowers Help Reduce Feelings of Fatigue

Plants remove smoke, pathogenic and volatile microorganisms, and capture dust, reducing their presence in the air by up to 20%. With this cleansing, the feeling of fatigue that we experience when we are in a charged atmosphere, is reduced.

There is a detailed explanation on this from The National Center for Biotechnology Information that literally says "The use of indoor plants could prove to be a cost-efficient way of indoor air-purification that could be adapted for a variety of environments with no need for special requirements and can also add an aesthetic value that can have an indirect impact on human health".

7) Plants Reduce Noise

Plants absorb sounds especially in closed places and with hard floors, thus reducing noise pollution and generating a double benefit since they also clean the air. There are many places that are researching this benefit like The Gardening Know How, who recommends using plants around your home as sound blockers.

8) Plants Increase Productivity at Work

Studies have shown that working with plants around us help decrease absenteeism and increase employee efficiency and productivity.

Now that we are working from home and have more time to take care for them, what are you waiting for?

If you're not very good with plants or are just starting, a good plant for beginners is the Snake Plant or Sansevieria. Snake plants, in our experience, require the minimum amount of attention. They can survive in dark places and don't require much sunlight. Other kinds of succulents are good to start too.

So don't hesitate much longer and buy yourself some plants, and in a while, your boss will be more relaxed and in a better mood, due to your improved productivity.

Warning: plants don't work magic, but they do help.