Chumasande MatiwaneIt can be a bummer to see your beautiful flowers wilt and droop. Most flowers typically show signs of decay after a few days, but you can do a few things to perk them up again.
Even the freshest bouquet will eventually fade, and with the right ways, you can revive it for a couple more days. Rescuing these wilted flowers does not have to be hard.
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Change the water
The easiest way possible is to change the water, meaning you are keeping a lookout for bacteria that can get into the water and infect your flower stems. When this happens, the water will be slightly discoloured. Keep the water fresh and change it every 2 to 3 days at best.
Wash the vase
When you’re refilling your vase with clean water, make sure the vase itself isn’t hanging onto any bacteria. Empty the vase and wash it thoroughly with dish soap before refilling it with clean water. Before you place florals back into the vase, rinse and recut the flower stems.
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Recut the stems
When you start arranging your bouquet, it is vital to cut the stems before putting them in. This helps increase the surface area that takes in water and prevents the stems from sitting flat on the bottom of the vase. When you want to keep your flowers as fresh as possible, recut the stems when you change the water. This allows you to remove any bacteria that may be clogging the water uptake system and to trim browning parts of the stems.
Add some flower food.
Sometimes, when your flowers show true signs of fading, changing the water might not be enough. Adding a flower food to nourish the stems may be helpful to revive them. You can even DIY your flower food, as long as you have the right ingredients.
Change the location
The location may also be the cause of your wilting problems. If you’ve noticed that your flowers are starting to droop or wilt around the edges, they might be getting too much sun or heat. Keep the flower bouquet away from windowsills and direct sunlight.
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