TOP TIPS to help prolong the life of your flowers:

• Keep your flowers in a cool place. Ideal temperature is between 16 and 22 degrees Celsius
• Avoid direct sunlight as this dehydrates your flowers prematurely
• Keep flowers away from heating or cooling vents
• Keep flowers away from ceiling fans or air conditioning units
• Keep flowers away from ripening fruit and vegetables as they give off ethylene gas, which shortens the vase life of the flowers
• Do not place flowers in metal vases or containers
• Do not place flowers on televisions or radiators (appliances give off heat, causing flowers to dehydrate)
• Use flower food/preservative to prolong flower life
• Use a clean vase - wash the vase to ensure it is clean, and does not have soapy residue remaining
• Clean water regularly - every two days
• Add 1 drop of bleach (kills bacteria) to water
• Remove any dead blossoms, leaves or foliage from the arrangement
• Cut stems on an angle with a sharp knife to increase the surface area, and therefore allow a larger amount of water to be taken up the stem.