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Flower Care Guide

Extra care for specific flowers

The same general care guidelines above apply to carnations, especially keeping them away from fruit and vegetables! They’re particularly sensitive to ethylene, the naturally produced gas release by fruit and vegetables as they ripen. In addition, always cut a carnation between the nodes (lumpy areas) because the carnation can't drink if it is cut on one of these nodes. Kind of like having something stuck in your straw!

The foliage (green, leafy parts) of chrysanthemums often deteriorate more quickly than the flowers. If the foliage looks droopy or starts to turn a yellow colour, remove it to keep the flowers fresh. But resist the urge to pluck any petals because this has a domino effect on the rest of them! They’re also thirsty flowers so check their water levels often.

The same general care guidelines above apply to gerbera daisies, especially keeping them away from fruit and vegetables! They’re particularly sensitive to ethylene as well. They’re also highly susceptible to the nasty bacteria in dirty water, and they’ll droop quickly if water is not changed regularly.

As the lily buds open, pull off the stamens (the brown dangly things) as soon as it's possible to do so. If you wait too long the pollen appears on the stamens and will leave a turmeric-like stain on the petals. And everything else! If you're a cat-lover, please know that lilies are highly toxic to cats so please keep this in mind while making your flower selection.

You may find that some of the very outer petals on roses or look a little worn out when they arrive. These are actually guard petals that are purposely left on to protect the blooms during transport. Just carefully peel these away before putting them into the vase. Also, recutting your rose stems often will give them the longest vase life.

Tulips don’t need a lot of water. In fact, too much water can shorten their case life. Place fresh tulips in a vase with just enough water to cover the bottom of their stems