How to Make Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer

Why you should buy yourself flowers every week (it’s a form of self-care), and how to make fresh cut flowers last longer in five easy steps.

Here is How to Make Fresh Cut Flowers Last Longer

I took a flower arranging class once, and although it was incredibly long ago, I walked away with some valuable pro-tips that have really helped keep my fresh cut flowers last longer.

 

Even if your bouquet is already sitting pretty in a vase, it’s not too late to help those stems stay upright for just a little bit longer, with these quick tips.

1. Start with a clean vase, and cold water.
2. Cut the stems of your flowers  diagonally. Every other day, if not daily, re-cut the stems again, always diagonally.
3. Remove all foliage and leaves from the stems that will be submerged in water. Clean stems help keep the water in the vase clear and free of bacteria and mold.
4. Add a few drops of bleach to the water. Or add a teaspoon of the flower food that came with your flowers. ( Not the entire packet!)
5. Change the water every other day, re-cut the stems and add a few drops of bleach each time, or a teaspoon from the flower food packet.

 

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Why Buying Yourself Flowers is a Form of Self-Care

According to a study conducted by the University of North Florida, The Impact of Flowers on Perceived Stress Among Women, something as simple as living with flowers (whether you receive them as a gift or buy them for yourself) in an indoor environment can make you feel happier. The brand new research piggybacks on years of behavioral studies from universities (including Harvard, Texas A&M, and Rutgers) that proved how flowers can help people feel more energetic, strengthen their feelings of compassion, foster creativity, and reduce stress to create feelings of happiness.