1 week Ago By Chanelle Georgina
The florist at My Flowers , Igor Podyablonskiy, said a teaspoon of a common kitchen ingredient is all it takes to make Christmassy flowers stay fresh. Popular Christmassy flowers include the likes of poinsettias, roses and amaryllis, which look beautiful in the home. "Adding a spoonful of sugar into a vase of water can prolong the life of your flowers ," Igor revealed.
"This is because it acts as a food source, giving your cut flowers the nutrients they need." Igor added: "It also promotes the uptake of water, meaning your arrangement stays hydrated which is essential for the colour and structure of your flowers. " Only one teaspoon of sugar is needed per litre of water in a vase, but the water must be changed "every other day" to keep the water clear from bacteria.
Igor instructed: "Every time you change the water, add another teaspoon of sugar to continue feeding your flowers ." Other household kitchen ingredients can help prolong the life of cut flowers, such as apple cider vinegar. Igor elaborated: "Another hack is adding apple cider vinegar to the sugar to nourish your flowers and also combat any bacterial growth.
"This is especially important for flowers like lilies and roses which can be prone to bacteria. Again, add a teaspoon of vinegar into the sugary water mix." One surprising water addition that can keep cut flowers lasting for longer is aspirin.
Igor said: "Crushed aspirin also works by making the water slightly acidic which means your flowers will better absorb water and therefore get more nutrients they need. Just add half a tablet to your vase water." Top tips to make cut flowers last longer Change the water every other day Add a teaspoon of sugar to fresh water Add in a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and sugar Add in crushed aspirin, if not adding in sugar or apple cider vinegar Keep your flowers in a cool spot away from sunlight, heaters or draughty windows Igor concluded: "A cooler environment slows wilting, meaning they’ll last for longer, and when combined with the above sugar hack should mean your flowers continue to bloom over Christmas.
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