Funky Flower Tips...
keep your flowers looking their best
To get the most out of your Funky Pigeon flowers, follow our six handy flower care tips below to keep
your flowers looking fresher for longer. Whether its everyday flowers, roses or letterbox flowers - see
information below on each flower type.
Every Day Flowers
1.Use a Clean Vase
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Cleaning your vase is the easiest way to extend the life of your flowers.
Before you arrange your flowers, please clean your vase using warm water and detergent. The inner surface
of the vase should be well scrubbed with a dish cloth. Rinse with clean water.
2.Use Flower Food
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The enclosed flower food contains the correct ingredients to properly nourish your flowers.
It also helps to keep bacteria at bay, encourages buds to open and lengthens the life of your bouquet.
3.Cut the Stems
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Cut 2cm off each stem (at an angle) to allow the flowers the best chance to take up water.
Avoid smashing or piercing the stems, as this can destroy their water vessels and prevent water
absorption.
4.Remove Lower Leaves
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Remove any lower leaves that will be under the water when the vase is full.
The leaves are a source of bacteria, which can shorten the life of your flowers.
5.Change the Vase Water Frequently
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Every 3 days, remove the flowers from the vase and re-cut the stems. Remove any faded flowers or foliage.
Make sure there is no debris in the vase water.
6.Choose an Ideal Location
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Please display your flowers away from direct sunlight, heating or draughts.
Avoid placing fresh flowers near ripening fruit, which releases tiny amounts of ethylene gas that will
cause your bouquet to die more quickly.
Letterbox Flowers
We've carefully hand-picked your letterbox flowers to arrive with
you in optimal condition. Dry packing is not detrimental to the quality of your flowers. To get the most
out of these beautiful stems, simply follow our handy flower tips above to keep your letterbox flowers
looking their best for longer.
Roses
You may notice that the outer petals on roses may be slightly
discoloured or wilted. These are known as guard petals which have been purposefully left on to protect
the delicate inner petals during transit. Please note that these do not reflect the health of quality of
the roses.
To remove the guard petals, see our guide on how to remove guard
petals.
To get the most out of your roses, simply follow our six handy flower tips above to keep your flowers
looking their best for longer.
For more information visit our guide on what to
expect from your Funky Pigeon flowers.