Cut flower care for winter

Fresh flowers require the same level of care regardless of the weather. In summer you may use more fans and air conditioners to keep your home cool, while in winter the opposite is true, when heating becomes your best friend. If you want your fresh cut flower bouquet to adorn your home with its beauty for as long as possible during the winter, here are some essential tips:

Avoid windows

The coldest part of your home will definitely be the glass windows. If you display your cut flower bouquet near a window, make sure none of the flowers or leaves touch the glass. Contact with cold can cause the flower to die almost overnight, and dying plant material can cause other flowers and leaves to die more quickly as well.

Temperature

There are very few seasonal flowers during the freezing winter. Therefore, available flowers are usually imported or grown in greenhouses. In any case, they come from warmer conditions and your home should also be warm enough to keep the cut flower arrangement happy. That said, it’s not a good idea to store your bouquet in the hottest room in the house! Do not place the vase too close to heat sources (such as stoves, fireplaces, etc.).

Water needs

All cut flower stems need water, and room temperature water is usually best. There are some types of flowers that prefer cold water, but they are limited to those grown from bulbs. In the winter you will notice that the tap water is colder than in the summer. Feel free to warm the water a little so you don’t hit the stems when changing the water in the vase.

Regardless of the time of year, you’ll need to change the water regularly, clean the vase, cut stems at an angle, and remove dead or dying plant material from the vase as soon as you notice it. Remember to always follow your florist’s instructions regarding cut flower care. This will ensure you always get the most out of every stem!