Now that spring is in full swing, many of us are filling our homes with beautiful flowers, from hydrangeas to peonies.
Social media users seem to be sharing a variety of tips and tricks that they claim will help them get the most out of their flowers, but not all hacks are the same. Some are actually complete myths.
Justin Leviano, product and floral design manager at Urban Stems in Manhattan, suggests putting a dime in water to help tulips stand upright, or aspirin in flower water to make flowers last longer. He said that there are various myths about flower care that are circulating on the web. Keeps freshness longer.
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Other trends Leviano has seen include using lemon-lime soda or bleach instead of flower food, or cutting flower stems underwater.
“A lot of these hacks are the same thing, kind of like a placebo,” Leviano told FOX News Digital.
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“It was good intentions taken a little too far.”
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To keep the flowers fresh, the stems should be trimmed every time you refill the water. (St. Petersburg)
Leviano said the reason behind this idea is that flowers need to be hydrated after being cut.
“If you cut the flower and stem, whatever it is, and then put it in water within a minute or two, it won’t seal, and it’ll still hydrate just fine,” he says. He said.
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“Cutting is [a flower] Submerging is an attempt to minimize the time the flowers are out of the water after cutting them. [and] If you leave them out of the water for 5 or 10 minutes, the stems will grow back and won’t be able to rehydrate. ”
Not all flower care tips are really useful. Justin Leviano, product and floral design manager at Urban Stems in Manhattan, said some of the hacks were actually “well-intentioned” and were more like “placebos” than actual hacks. About. (St. Petersburg)
Leviano also mentioned another trend in flower care.
Instead of cutting woody stems like hydrangeas and lilacs, people are smashing them with heavy pots or hammers, but this hacking can actually do more damage to beautiful new flowers than believed. he says.
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Instead, Leviano suggested cutting the stem diagonally to the user’s desired length, then cutting the stem in half.
“This opens up the stems, allowing water to seep in, and keeps them intact when crushed.”
There’s no need to cut flower stems underwater, but don’t wait more than 5 to 10 minutes before placing flowers in a vase of water. (St. Petersburg)
Another tip for making your hydrangeas last longer: Soak the tops in room temperature water. This will serve as a bath for the flower.
“Hydrangeas rehydrate through their petals, which is surprising, but hydrating the whole flower stalk in warm water, close to bath temperature, will help rehydrate it more effectively.”
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Leviano said this method opens the pores and allows water to enter the flower stem.
“Do that for about 30 minutes to an hour, then remove the stems from the water and carefully pat the flowers dry with a paper towel,” he said.
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This idea is better than simply misting the flowers.
“If you mist the flowers and let the water sit on the petals, it gives them a slightly decayed look, which is not a good feeling for anyone.”
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Leviano said there are also tulip hacks that flower lovers have come up with to help make tulips bloom straight.
But apparently it’s not all about tricks.
According to Levino, Tulip’s popular “penny in water” hack is actually a hoax. Bacteria from the penny is not good for the flowers. (St. Petersburg)
“People are getting tulips, and if the tulips aren’t hydrated, they get a little crooked and droopy. If you cut them and let them hydrate for about 12 hours, the tulips will straighten out. Begin to move toward the light.” Right there. “
He added, “What’s happening is people get tulips, cut them up, put them in water with Penny, and the tulips do their natural thing of becoming more upright and extending their necks.” “I can see it happening,” he added.
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And people “think it’s Penny’s fault,” he says. “Complete fantasy. Not on a dime.”
Ironically, pennies are covered in bacteria, which introduces contaminants into the water that could actually harm the tulips, Leviano said.
Another superstition is to add aspirin to the flower water. People believe that water can be sterilized thanks to its antibacterial components. (St. Petersburg)
A similar trick is to add aspirin to flower water, which is thought to help sterilize water due to its antibacterial properties.
But Leviano says this is also a placebo effect with no proven results.
Extend the life of fresh flowers
If you want your flowers to last longer, consider these three tips from Leviano.
1. The first and most important thing for your flowers is to give them fresh, clean water.
2. Next, cut the stems diagonally to “maximize the surface area for the flowers to hydrate,” Leviano says.
It’s best to refill the water every few days to keep everything fresh. Additionally, you will need to add more flower food to the new water to eliminate bacteria. (St. Petersburg)
3. The last thing you can do to maximize the lifespan of your flowers is to use flower food.
and use it often.
“This minimizes bacterial growth in the water, but ultimately kills most of the flowers,” he says.
“You’re also giving the flowers a little bit of nutrition. You’re giving them a little bit of something like sugar to help them open.”
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Use only some of the flower food when first preparing the bouquet, and save the rest when changing the water later in the week.
You can also create new angled stem cuts.
Not all flower hacks actually work. The best thing you can do is water, trim, and feed your beautiful flowers regularly. (St. Petersburg)
It’s special to have fresh flowers at home, It may be worth special consideration.
”[Flowers] It truly enriches our lives. [You] “You can receive that beauty. You can sit with it and enjoy it and be nourished by it. And that’s worth it to me,” Leviano said.
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He also said, “It’s a memory.” [to] Stop and smell the roses. ”
That’s a “horrible cliché at this point,” he added, but “so true.” [true]. ”
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