Rose is a very rich flower. It can be gifted for many moments in life. Different colors symbolize different feelings. Therefore, our fans, acquaintances, close and dear people to us often resort to these beauties.
Prices for roses differ from city to city, different compositions are made from them, or chic large bouquets of one or different shades are created and baskets are made, inside of which there is a floral sponge soaked in water.
When giving roses, men invest their feelings, strive to win women's hearts, and women want to keep them, because it is so beautiful to have a bouquet, which rarely happens.
Like any cut plant, a rose is short-lived. But I really want the cut roses to stand in the vase for a long time, to retain their beauty, to extend its life. What needs to be done for this, you ask. To do this, there are several recommendations, following which, your wonderful bouquet will last up to 2 weeks (or longer).
Rose is the queen of flowers, and she has a lot of whims. First of all, I would like to note that you should start by removing the gift wrapping (cellophane, mesh, etc.), which, as is known, contributes to their steaming. First, we will briefly present the instructions for caring for cut roses, which will allow you to learn about the rules for storing them and then we will understand why you need to do this.
What varieties and types of roses last the longest?
To grow cut roses, you can plant any variety of roses. But it is advisable not to use climbing and branching varieties for this. Since this option does not look very beautiful in a bouquet.
Hybrid tea varieties are excellent for cutting. And there are several reasons for this:
- Long stems from 70 to 160 cm, which in addition to being tall are also erect.
- Large flowers in diameter - 10-15 cm
To enjoy beautiful flowering for as long as possible, it is important to consider:
- Peduncle length – at least 30 cm
- The duration that a flower retains during flowering (after all, there are varieties with flowering for no more than 2-3 days)
- Continuity of flowering (so that you can get a harvest of beautiful buds at least twice a season)
Sphinx
The bouquet will look beautiful and last a long time:
- Yellow "Sphinx" and burgundy "Prestige"
- White with a soft light green tint “Avalanche” with “Peach Avalanche”, whose petals have a soft apricot tone
Prestige
Monochromatic bouquets also look impressive:
- Bouquet of powder-colored roses “Sweetness”
- Marsala bouquet “Red desire”
- Carrot color of roses "Cherry brandy"
- Delicate white with pink petals inside “Mimi Eden”
Sweetness
Red desire
Cherry brandy
Mimi Eden
Also consider the scent of roses, because not all varieties have it. Take into account important nuances and create wonderful bouquets.
Care
Replacing water and additives does not guarantee that the bouquet will forgive for a long time. In order for it to decorate the interior of the house longer and retain its qualities, it needs to be looked after.
What to do:
- Spray the stems and leaves with settled water every day, in hot weather, 2-3 times a day, trying not to touch the flowers;
- wash the vase to remove plaque on the walls;
- Trim the stems under running water every 3 days.
How to prune roses correctly so that they last longer in water?
So, we offer you a secret, following which you will be able to enjoy beautiful roses in a vase for a long time:
- Tear off the leaves on the pagons to the level that you immerse in water. That is, everything that is in the water should be without leaves. This way the leaves will not decompose and destroy the rose.
- Cut the stem diagonally while holding the rose under water. This way you will not let air into the cut and ensure a long life for the plant. You can lightly cut the cuts into several pieces to help the plant absorb liquid better.
- The stems at the bottom must be trimmed. Since those stems that were not trimmed in time will stand at the bottom of the vessel and will not be able to absorb liquid. These roses will dry out quickly.
Roses should only be trimmed under water.
- In winter, place the bouquet in water that is equal to room temperature, and in summer the water should be slightly cool.
- In order to observe beautiful flowering longer, add sugar or vinegar to the water.
- To prevent the flowers from being spoiled by rot, the ideal option to add would be aspirin, vodka or alum.
- If you use chemicals to grow flowers, you can add a few drops of bleach to the water in the vase.
- Do not place bouquets on the window. For a bouquet, a cool and dark place is desirable.
- Every day you need to change the water and rinse the stems under running water. Spray the flowers with a spray bottle, but make sure that the liquid does not get inside the bud.
If you still wilted the bouquet, revive it as follows:
- You should renew the cuts on each stem and place the flowers in water for 12 hours. Make sure that water does not get inside the bud. This needs to be done daily. An excellent option would be to leave the bouquet in water overnight.
- For roses with renewed cuts, place the flowers in hot water. Yes, yes, you read it correctly, in the heat of the moment. So, as the liquid cools, you will see how the flower heads rise and come to life.
Flowers for a bouquet
Most often, when we come to the store, we choose ready-made bouquets and do not know what flowers were used in its composition: fresh or not so fresh. If possible, it is better to invite the seller to collect it in your presence or, choosing high-quality roses, to compose it yourself at home.
How to choose the right roses:
- a recently cut stem is dense, elastic, shiny, rich in color, the leaves and flowers are of the same quality, but on a long-cut stem the tips of the leaves begin to dry, small dark spots are noticeable on them;
- the thickness of the stem should be approximately the same along its entire length; if it is thin at the top (near the bud), then the flower head will soon droop;
- if you wipe a long-cut stem with a napkin, then traces of green color will remain on it, but a fresh one will leave no traces;
- roses whose buds have fully blossomed do not last long;
- a flower head tied with an elastic band may indicate that the cutting was carried out a long time ago;
- a fresh flower has a dense, elastic bud, but one stored for a long time is loose, there are few petals in it, because the outer ones fall off, the sellers collect them, and the buyer does not see this;
- if you bend the edge of a petal on a fresh flower, it will quickly return to its previous position, but a stale one will remain bent;
- a cut of a fresh stem is light in color, while a cut from one that has stood in water for a long time is dark;
- By the length of the stem you can judge the number of prunings - if it is short, then it was pruned more than once.
After cutting, until the bouquet is made, roses are stored at home at a temperature of 5 to 10 ° C in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf; if it is autumn or spring, then on the balcony or loggia for no more than five days.
What water should you put roses in to make them last longer?
An important aspect that will help roses please the eye longer is the correct choice of water. It's actually not as simple as it seems. Not all roses will last long in any water.
- A lot of roses reach the market by plane from different warm countries. A large proportion of flowers arrive from Africa. Therefore, it is important to immediately apply resuscitation measures for flowers. First of all, you need to leave them to soak for several hours.
- Do not pour ice-cold water, but cool or room temperature, depending on the time of year.
- Do not leave roses in water for more than a few hours. Because due to prolonged exposure to water, the process of rotting may begin.
- It is not advisable to put roses in chlorinated water, since flowers have an extremely negative attitude towards such water. If there is no other option, then try to let the water settle before placing the bouquet in the vase.
It is important to choose the right water for roses
- Chlorine, of course, is an antibacterial component, so its presence in settled water has a positive effect in the fight against plant bacteria.
- If the water is still without chlorine, then to obtain a disinfecting effect you need to throw aspirin into the vase at the rate of ½ tablet per 1 liter of water.
- Sugar promotes longer lasting beauty and freshness of flowers. It should be added at the rate of 2 tsp per 1 liter of liquid.
- Change the water every morning and do not forget to add the above components. At night, place the flowers in a bath of water, while protecting the buds from liquid.
Where to put
The roses have settled into their new place, the bouquet has been drawn up, now all that remains is to choose a place for it to stand longer.
What to look for when choosing a location:
- if the sun hits the bouquet, then the process of evaporation from the surface of the leaves and flowers is more intense, so it is better to place it away from the window or create shading on the window;
- there should be no drafts - a sharp change in air temperature leads to shedding of the petals;
- a place near heating devices and air conditioners is detrimental to delicate flowers;
- the aroma of roses is lost if they are near food, products, fruits, and indoor plants;
- room temperature comfortable for roses is 16-19 °C;
- On a cool balcony or loggia you can keep roses in good condition for a long time.
Components that need to be added to water to preserve roses
Many centuries ago, avid flower growers added various available means to the water and kept flowers fresh for a long time. Modern flower growers use more innovative substances, but still previously proven means do not make the effect worse.
A great solution would be to delay the wilting process of roses using the following components (use per 1 liter of water):
- Charcoal (a pinch of powder).
- Ammonia or camphor alcohol (a few drops).
- Sugar (2 tsp).
- Aspirin (1 tablet)
- Bleach (a few drops). Good to use for artificially bred plants.
- Vinegar (1 tsp).
- Alum (a pinch of powder).
It is important to add strengthening additives to roses.
But there is no need to use several additive options. This will only make things worse - contacting components can speed up the process of plants withering.
How to choose the right container?
A vase for roses should be stable, roomy, and wide at the base. The height of the vase is determined by the height of the stems and should be equal to half the height of the bouquet. An opaque vase material (for example, ceramics) will allow the flowers to stay fresh longer.
- Tall lush bouquets of Ecuadorian roses look good in large floor flowerpots.
- For volumetric X-shaped compositions, round or cone-shaped vases with a wide bottom and a narrow neck opening are suitable.
- Stable cylindrical vases are used for bouquets of roses of small height (up to 15 cm) and in quantities not exceeding 20 pieces.
- In thin vases with a narrow neck and a massive bottom, placed, for example, on a table, 1-5 roses on long stems look beautiful.
Why do roses in a vase quickly wither and wither?
Now we will look at the most common reasons that can lead to wilting of roses. Protect your flowers from these inconveniences and enjoy the fresh scent of roses:
- Incorrect pruning or complete lack of pruning. Roses must be trimmed before being placed in a vase. And this should be done only in water for 1/3 of the length. Make the cut obliquely and split it from below into several parts.
- Rotting. To eliminate the process of plant rotting, which will naturally affect the freshness of the flower, remove leaves and thorns to the level at which the rose is in the water. Change the water regularly.
- Incorrect temperature. Ice water will cause roses to wilt quickly.
Place roses in a bath of water to ensure longer storage
- Unacceptable water composition. Unsettled, overly chlorinated water will definitely affect the freshness of the flowers. Therefore, water that sits in the room for a while is ideal for a bouquet.
- Incorrectly selected vase. The vessel for the bouquet should be high. The stem should be 2/3 immersed in water.
Preserve the beauty of roses for a long time
- Lack of nutrients. Remember that roses must be fed with sugar, aspirin and other ingredients mentioned above.
- A stuffy room and bright light are extremely contraindicated for the queen of flowers. Therefore, place the vase with the bouquet in a relatively cool room with little light. Also protect roses from drafts.
- Neighborhood. Roses cannot tolerate ethylene gas, which is produced by fruits. Therefore, do not keep flowers and fruit bowls nearby. Also, do not place roses in a vase with other flowers. After all, not even all varieties of roses are compatible, not to mention different categories of flowers.
- Color. It is important to remember that roses that have dark petals last longer than their light comrades - be they yellow, white or powder-colored roses.
Quantity
The number of roses in a bouquet has a certain meaning. Most often, a composition of roses is composed and interpreted as follows:
- a single rose for a girl is a message about emerging love and hope for reciprocity;
- 3 roses - love and passion for a loved one; or respect for a friend or colleague;
- 5 roses - a manifestation of romantic feelings or wishes for the best in life;
- 7 roses - passionate love, marriage proposal; but may be a simple sign of respect;
- 9 roses - a sign of admiration or a traditional bouquet for a birthday;
- 19 roses is a lucky number, means a wish for a long life together, a good gift for a wedding;
- 21….101 roses – will be appropriate for anniversary celebrations.
What temperature should the chambers be?
For most specimens, a temperature of 2 to 6˚C is suitable; the following are considered sensitive to cold:
- tropical orchid;
- ginger;
- bird of paradise
These types should be stored at temperatures above 10 degrees. The lifespan after transfer to room temperature conditions will be shorter if the flowers were in solutions and were at low temperatures for a long period.
Note! It is important to keep the humidity in the chambers at about 90%; when it is dry, moisture quickly evaporates from the plant, and excess moisture provokes the appearance of mold.
Not all seedlings are equally winter-hardy
Before we talk about ways to insulate a rose bush for the winter, let’s find out some important nuances of purchasing plants. Never buy rootstock from unfamiliar sellers! It is not possible to determine by its appearance whether this variety is resistant to cold weather. You should buy seedlings only from trusted suppliers and on recommendation.
When deciding to purchase rose bushes, it is useful to think about the following points:
- varieties of roses Some people tolerate winter more easily, while others hardly tolerate it. This data must be included in the description in the catalog. The most resistant to cold are park roses; they need not be covered at all, and the most demanding of warmth are hybrid teas.
- rose bushes are low- and tall-growing, upright and climbing. Some of them are easier to cover, others are heavier, and others are very energy-consuming. Consider your capabilities;
- planting density. Plants sitting side by side survive better in winter and are easier to cover than individual bushes planted here and there. What’s faster – to build one large, high-quality shelter or several small ones?
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Features of storing tulips in the refrigerator
Tulips can be stored until their buds open. The dry storage method is suitable for them; they will not last longer than 7 days in a vase; holes are made in the paper for air exchange. First wipe the cut area and stem with a napkin. Plants are stacked in groups of 10, placing newspaper between the buds if possible.
Camera readings of 1-2 degrees will extend life up to 14 days, but gardeners recommend choosing a temperature of +5C. Higher temperatures will cause leaves to drop rapidly. Tulips can be placed in a regular refrigerator without light, with the condition that there will be no food in it, otherwise they will spoil the fresh aroma of the plants.
