🌸 Flower Care Guide (2025) — From City Flower Shop
You’ve just received flowers. Maybe they arrived at your front door, maybe a coworker placed them on your desk, or maybe a loved one handed them to you in person. What you do next — especially in the first few minutes — determines how long they will stay beautiful.
This guide is written as a simple journey. Follow it naturally, and your flowers will last longer, look better, and feel more meaningful each day.
📦 Step 1: The First 10 Minutes
- Get the flowers into water immediately (even a clean jar works temporarily).
- Remove tight plastic around the stems.
- Check that no leaves are sitting below the water line.
- Locate the flower food packet if one was included.
🧼 Step 2: Simple Tools That Make Care Easy
- Sharp scissors or kitchen shears
- A clean vase (washed with warm water + dish soap)
- A small trash bowl for trimming
- A phone reminder (this matters most)
💧 Step 3: The First Reset (This Is the Magic)
- Empty the vase completely.
- Wash and rinse it well.
- Refill with room-temperature water.
- Trim about 1 inch off every stem.
- Remove any leaves that would sit in water.
This single reset can add one to two full days of freshness.
🏠 Step 4: Where Flowers Last Longer
- Bright, indirect light
- Cool, stable temperatures
- Away from vents, heaters, and electronics
Flowers are safe near beds, but bedrooms often experience temperature swings overnight. If possible, place them across the room rather than right next to the bed.
⏰ Step 5: The 2-Day Rule (Set an Alarm)
Set a repeating reminder every 48 hours called:
“Change flower water.”
- Dump old water completely.
- Rinse the vase.
- Refill with fresh water.
- Re-trim stems slightly if possible.
🍌 Step 6: What to Keep Away
- Fruit bowls (ethylene gas speeds aging)
- Direct sunlight
- Warm air from electronics or vents
🌿 Step 7: Mid-Week Refresh (Day 3–5)
- Remove fading blooms early.
- Move remaining flowers to a smaller vase.
- Add a few fresh stems or greenery if desired.
🌙 Optional Nighttime Care
Moving flowers to a cooler room overnight slows aging. This is the same principle florists use in coolers.
👀 A Small Habit That Extends Life
Look at your flowers once a day for 10 seconds. You’ll notice low water, slipping leaves, or early fading before it affects the whole arrangement.
💌 Thank-You Ideas
- Send a photo of the flowers in your space.
- Share how they made you feel.
- A handwritten note often means more than sending flowers back.
🧺 When Flowers Begin to Fade
- Press one bloom between books.
- Air-dry sturdy flowers upside down.
- Photograph the arrangement at its peak.
Contributor: City Flower Shop
Flower Care Reference Guide — 2025
Written for home, office, and classroom use
