Birthday Flowers

Well, it's your birthday and your closest friend has just dropped off a beautiful bouquet of birthday flowers that are Calyx and Corolla. You want them to last as long as possible but you don't really know how to do that. There are a few simple rules you can follow to get the most out of the bouquet you've received. It would be a shame to lose such a pretty sight a couple of days after receiving them. So to preserve the flowers that you have you will have to take care of them.

Your first thing to do would to be to get a clean vase or similar container and fill it with warm water. At this point, don't forget to add your flower food that came from the florist and always follow the instructions on the package. It is suggested that you use warm water when preparing it. Flowers usually don't absorb cold water as well as they do warm water. Even with this you have to make sure the water is not hot. If it is it will end up shocking the flowers.

If your flowers are a bit wilted, just submerge them in warm water from five to ten minutes and it will bring them back to their former glory. When you are cutting the stems make sure you always do this under the water and always cut the stems diagonally. This allows the water to flow more easily into the stem. If they are cut above water it gives the stem a chance to absorb air, which is not always good.

Begin your flower arranging immediately. Place them in a six to eight inch vase. Do not put your flowers in direct sunlight or near a source of heat. They will do much better kept cool, but just cool not cold - under a ceiling fan would be perfect. On top of a television or above a heater would not be good for your flowers. If your floral arrangement just has buds on it at this time you'll have to be a little patient. Some flowers bloom quicker than others do, but it should only take two to four days. Before long all will be in bloom and showing off their beauty in no time.