In this post I’m going to tell you exactly what to do and what not to do to keep your flowers alive and happy longer.

DO

• Trim the ends of the stems everyday or every other day at a 45 degree angle to increase the surface area so the flower can drink better. (Make sure the clippers your using are clean too!)

• Change out the water everyday or every other day and use cool water. Hot water breeds bacteria.

• If you have access to flower food packets put a little in the clean water.

• Remove any spent blooms, petals or leaves to prevent the other flowers from getting bacteria.

• Most flowers can drink water through their petals as well as through their stem so a light misting with enough airflow between blooms will help.

DO NOT

• Place the flowers in the sunlight or near a vent.

• Place or mix fruits in with flowers. Fruit releases a gas called Ethelyn that will kill the flowers.

• Forget to water or trim the stems!