How To Care For Your Fresh-Cut Flowers At Home
04 Sep 2025
HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR FRESH-CUT FLOWERS AT HOME
Fresh-cut flowers can last much longer with the right care. Follow these simple steps to keep your arrangement looking fresh. FloraLife products are included only where naturally useful.
- Wash the vase with warm soapy water and rinse well.
- Clean scissors or shears to prevent bacteria from entering the stems.
- Cut 1–2 cm from the bottom of the stems at a 45-degree angle.
- Remove any leaves that will sit below the water line.
3. DIP THE FLOWERS INTO FLORALIFE QUICK DIP
- Dip the freshly cut stems into FloraLife Quick Dip 100 for 5 seconds.
- Immediately place the stems into water.
- Fill the vase with fresh, room-temperature water.
- Add one FloraLife Flower Food Liquid Sachet and mix until dissolved. This provides nutrients and helps control bacteria in the vase.
- Every 2–3 days:
- Empty and rinse the vase.
- Refill with fresh water.
- Add another FloraLife Flower Food Liquid Sachet.
- Re-trim the stems.
- Remove any wilted leaves or petals.
6. FOR LARGE ARRANGEMENT USE FLORALIFE CLEAR 300
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When topping up water in bigger vases or extended displays,
you may use FloraLife Clear 300 Powder for ongoing nourishmet
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Lightly mist the petals and foliage with FloraLife Finishing Touch Spray
to help reduce moisture loss and keep flowers looking fresh longer.
8. KEEP FLOWERS IN RIGHT POSITION
- Avoid direct sunlight.
- Keep away from heaters, AC vents, and fans.
- Do not place flowers near ripening fruit (ethylene gas shortens flower life).