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Hydrangeas are beautiful flowers that provide elegance and warmth to your home. If you are a fan of these gorgeous, full blooms, you probably know that they tend to wilt quickly when cut and put in vases. The good news is that there are quick and easy ways to perk up your hydrangea blooms and extend their vase life! In this article, we’ll provide you with several different ways to revive hydrangeas, from soaking them in water to putting them in your refrigerator, so that you can enjoy them for longer.
This article is based on an interview with our florist, Jeanne Walker, owner of Fringe Flower Company. Check out the full interview here.
Things You Should Know
- Fully submerge your hydrangeas in water or place the stems in hot water to perk up droopy blooms.
- Delay wilting by dipping hydrangea stems in alum, sticking them in your refrigerator, or adding a floral preservative to your vase of water.
- Improve water uptake by cutting stems at an angle, removing leaves, and misting your flowers daily.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
References
- ↑ https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1263
- ↑ https://www.charlotteblooms.com/single-post/2017/04/04/hydrangea-care
- ↑ https://rootingforblooms.com/how-to-cut-blooms-from-your-hydrangea-bush-for-a-vase-or-arrangement/
- ↑ https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7825665/alum-for-hydrangeas-flowers/
- ↑ https://www.portlandnursery.com/planting-solutions/cut-flowers
- ↑ https://www.britishfloristassociation.org/caring-for-your-flowers/understanding-different-flower-stem-types/
- ↑ https://rootingforblooms.com/how-to-cut-blooms-from-your-hydrangea-bush-for-a-vase-or-arrangement/
- ↑ https://gardenine.com/drooping-hydrangea/
- ↑ https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/EXTENDING-THE-VASE-LIFE-OF-CUT-HYDRANGEA-FLOWERS-BY-Kazaz-K%C4%B1l%C4%B1%C3%A7/c744b29368a9a200e9c4fda820c65a61a050edb0
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- "Have tried the hot water method with much success and the alum helps. I will try the others. Thanks for the tips!!"
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