The following link will take you directly to the ProFlowers Flower Care page for instructions and tips for caring for your fresh flowers and helping them to last longer. As their flowers come directly from the field (which makes them last longer), they need some additional care.
These tips apply to all fresh flowers as well. To learn how to care for roses, irises, tulips, Peruvian Lilies (Alstroemeria) and more, visit ProFlowers Flower Care page.
Order flowers online and have them delivered directly to your door.
Showing posts with label Flower tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flower tips. Show all posts
The Proflower Difference
What makes flowers from Proflower.com stand out? Proflowers sends you flowers straight from the field, which guarantees freshness. Other online florists send the orders to your local florists, who fills the order. The flowers there came from a wholesaler, and then have been sitting in the florists cooler for several days. Flowers ordered from your local florist or other online florists could be weeks old. Flowers from Proflowers will last longer.
While the flowers may last longer, there is one important thing to remember. Flowers that come straight from the field will most likely arrive in bud form. This means that the flowers or blossoms, will be closed and tight, and it will take a few days for them to open up. So it is important that you order the flowers a little bit early, and then take care to put them in warm water with the flower preservative that came with them. The combination of warm water and flower preservative will help the flowers open up and be in their most beautiful stage.
And as the flowers will come delivered in a box, they may need a little help being arranged. If you do ever happen to receive a flowers that aren't quite arranged, ProFlowers offers some helpful tips. This video shows you how to assemble your flowers in a vase.
The important things to remember are: remove outside petals on roses, cut the stems at an angle with a sharp knife or flower cutters, and add flower preservative to the water. The flower preservative is found in a small packet with the flowers. Removing the outside petals of roses is easy. They are tougher than the inside, and often times are a bit bruised or torn, so they are easily identifiable. Just gently pull them down and break them off.
In addition to flowers, Proflowers.com offers a wide variety of gifts and sweets. Shop at ProFlowers and find it all in one place! Enjoy flowers longer from Proflowers.com.
While the flowers may last longer, there is one important thing to remember. Flowers that come straight from the field will most likely arrive in bud form. This means that the flowers or blossoms, will be closed and tight, and it will take a few days for them to open up. So it is important that you order the flowers a little bit early, and then take care to put them in warm water with the flower preservative that came with them. The combination of warm water and flower preservative will help the flowers open up and be in their most beautiful stage.
And as the flowers will come delivered in a box, they may need a little help being arranged. If you do ever happen to receive a flowers that aren't quite arranged, ProFlowers offers some helpful tips. This video shows you how to assemble your flowers in a vase.
The important things to remember are: remove outside petals on roses, cut the stems at an angle with a sharp knife or flower cutters, and add flower preservative to the water. The flower preservative is found in a small packet with the flowers. Removing the outside petals of roses is easy. They are tougher than the inside, and often times are a bit bruised or torn, so they are easily identifiable. Just gently pull them down and break them off.
In addition to flowers, Proflowers.com offers a wide variety of gifts and sweets. Shop at ProFlowers and find it all in one place! Enjoy flowers longer from Proflowers.com.
Why Order Flowers Online?
Why Order Flowers Online?
-It's convenient! Not only does it save you a trip to the florist, but it allows you to compare prices and shops online, all in one place; which is much faster than comparing your local florists physically.
-Variety! If one floral website does not have what you are looking for, chances are you will find it on another. Also, shopping online lets you look at hundreds of pictures of arrangements. If you go to a floral shop, they do not always have the arrangement you want available to look at, or to purchase immediately.
-Delivery! You can have flowers delivered to almost anywhere in the United States as well as internationally. Most sites also have same day delivery.
-Online flower websites offer a plethora of information.
for example, has suggestions for arrangements to send for birthdays, for the different types of people receiving flowers. They also provide flower identification, history of flowers, flower meanings, as well as a variety of tips for caring for flowers, and ideas of what to use flowers for.
-It's convenient! Not only does it save you a trip to the florist, but it allows you to compare prices and shops online, all in one place; which is much faster than comparing your local florists physically.
-Variety! If one floral website does not have what you are looking for, chances are you will find it on another. Also, shopping online lets you look at hundreds of pictures of arrangements. If you go to a floral shop, they do not always have the arrangement you want available to look at, or to purchase immediately.
-Delivery! You can have flowers delivered to almost anywhere in the United States as well as internationally. Most sites also have same day delivery.
-Online flower websites offer a plethora of information.
for example, has suggestions for arrangements to send for birthdays, for the different types of people receiving flowers. They also provide flower identification, history of flowers, flower meanings, as well as a variety of tips for caring for flowers, and ideas of what to use flowers for.Flower Identification
When making fresh flower arrangements, it is beneficial to have a knowledge of all the many different flowers and their characteristics. When it comes to putting flowers in an arrangement, not all flowers are created equal. Some flowers hold up well when they are cut, and others do not. If you go to a flower website, and check out their flower glossary, you will get a pretty good idea of which flowers to use in your arrangements. 1800 florals.com has a great glossary of over 50 flowers. 1-800-FLORALS
Tips of Caring for Fresh Flowers
Many think that when they receive fresh flowers, they will only last for a couple of days. Actually, fresh flowers can last between one and two weeks. Properly caring for fresh flowers can help them last longer and enable them to blossom and become even more beautiful. This is possible because fresh flowers are often cut before they reach their blooming potential. They need energy to continue to open though, and plain water will not give them the energy they need. Flower preservative, or flower food, has three main components; sugar which provides energy, citric acid which lowers the pH, and a biocide which reduces bacteria growth. If flower food is not available, there are a couple of alternatives. Lemon-lime soft drinks or mouthwash can be used. These need to be diluted with water and should only be used if flower food is not available.When you get fresh flowers, you will want to fill a vase with warm water and the little flower food packet that came with. It may not seem like that little packet will make much difference, but it will be the difference from your flowers wilting in two days without having opened up or lasting over a week and having your flowers open up. Warm water will allow the flowers to absorb more water faster and will enable the flowers to open up which cold water will not do.
Another important thing to do before putting your fresh flowers in water is to re-cut the stems. the stems will have closed up during transport and in order for them to get water, they need to be cut and opened up. A sharp knife or flower clippers are necessary to make a clean cut that will not smash the xylem and allow water into the flower.
For more tips on caring for fresh flower arrangements, go to 1-800-FLORALS
and then go to the Floral Care and Giving section. How to care for fresh arrangements is found under Flower care and meanings.
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