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CARE OF
FLOWERS
ANTHURIUMS As soon as receiving flowers, cut
off a half-inch from bottom of each stem. Immediately immerse the
entire flower, including stem, in cool tap water for at least 15
minutes and arrange. If you want to have flowers last a week or
longer, repeat the soaking process every three days. Anthuriums
should be kept with stems in fresh water at room temperature (never
below 55F). Mist heads with water daily and keep them from direct
breezes from air conditioners and heaters. AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT
(EVEN THROUGH WINDOW). NEVER REFRIGERATE.
DENDROBIUM
ORCHID Cut half inch off from bottom of each spray; immerse in
cool tap water, both flower and stem, for at least 5 minutes.
Arrange, and repeat process every three days, or place spray in
container, which allows two inches of the stem to be covered with
water. Refrigerate until ready to use them. AVOID DIRECT BREEZED
FROM AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEATERS
HELICONIAS Remove
leaves from stem, cut off bottom inch of the stem and place
immediately in fresh water at room temperature. To improve the
appearance of the bracts, wash them in water with a little detergent
and rinse them with fresh water. DO NOT REFIGERATE
HELICONIAS.
BIRD OF PARDISE Cut off the bottom inch of the
stem and immediately place in fresh water at room temperature. To
bring out extra flowers, insert your thumb inside the unopened
sheath through the open upper part of the sheath. Gently remove the
membrane that separates each flower by cutting it
off. REFRIGERATE UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO
USE.
GINGERS Cut off one inch from bottom of each stem.
Completely immerse the flower, stem and all, in fresh water at room
temperature for 15 minutes. DO NOT REFIRGERATE
GINGER.
HAWAIIAN FOLIAGE Upon receipt of foliage, trim off
one-inch from bottom of each stem and immerse foliage in fresh water
at room temperature for 15 minutes. Keep stems in two inches of
water in container. REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO
USE
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