Anastasia Botanical name: Chrysanthemum. Common names: Spider Mums Anastasia has a single head with elongated outer petals with no defined center. However, its shape is more spherical due to the thickness and fullness of its petals. Colors: mostly green and yellow, but it can also be painted in many colors. Upon arrival: Cut stems diagonally approximately a half an inch from the stem s bottom under running water. Place them in fresh cool water with flower-food. Leave the netting until you are ready to use and arrange. Keep them hydrated: Allow Anastasia at least 4 hours to hydrate well. Keep flowers away from direct sunlight, drafts or excessive heat. Change water every 24 hours to keep flowers fresh.
Campanula Botanical name: Campanula rapunculus. Common names: Bellflower Campanula has bell shaped blooms. Colors: pink and white but primarily lavender or light blue. Upon arrival: Cut 1 inch off the bottom of the flower stems. Always cut them at an angle and under water. Strip any excess foliage off the stems that will sit in the water. Flowers should be kept in a vase that is filled with a mixture of room temperature water and 1 packet of flower food. Change water, flower-food and re-cut the stems every 3 days or when the water gets cloudy. Keep them cool: Always keep your campanula away from any kind of direct sunlight, heat and/or drafts. Store them in a room that has a cool temperature.
Delphinium Botanical name: Delphinium spp. Common names: Belladonna Delphinium, Pacific hybrid Delphinium Delphinium florets are shaped like dolphins noses. They are usually single flowered on branched stems or have a more densely clustered blooms-singles or doubles. Colors: light blue, dark blue, white, cream, muave, lavender and purple. Recut Stems Daily: Stems tend to callous over, so recut them daily, removing at least 1 inch to maximize water uptake. Flower-food solution and water needs to be changed daily. Splint Broken Stems: Stems tend to be fragile so it is recommended to insert a wire or thin wood stake into the stem to prevent the bending. Delphinium is Ethylene sensitive.
Gerbera Daisy Botanical name: Gerbera Jamesonii. Common names: Transvaal Daisy, Barberton Daisy, African Daisy, Veldt Daisy Gerbera s daisylike blooms come in different sizes and colors. Colors: numerous colors and combinations except for blue-green, blue and violet. The centers come in yellow, green, brown, black and dark red. Keep them Straight: Keep the stems from collapsing by suspending the flower heads through a mesh support or shipping tray, over the opening of their storage container. The setms hang straight into the flower-food solution without touching the bottom of the container. You can also wire the stems or place them inside straws to keep them straight. Watch out for Germs: Change the flower-food solution and clean the storage containers every day because bacteria-contaminated water is very harmful to Gerberas, causing their stems to clog.
Gypsophila Botanical name: Gypsophila Paniculata. Common names: Baby s Breath Gypsophila has small dainty flowers on delicate stems.bloom sizes and density vary by cultivar and flower froms include singles, doubles, and semidoubles. Colors: mainly white and pale pink, but can be painted in different colors as well. Beware of Ethylene: Gypsophila is extremely sensitive to ethylene, which accelerates wilting and causes translucent blooms. Make sure you keep them away from sources of ethylene in your store such as fruit, decaying flowers and foliage. Solution Contamination: Storage solution can quickly become contaminated and smelly, so change it and recut flower stems at least every other day.
Hypericum Botanical name: Hypericum spp. Common names: St. Johns wort, Tutsan up to 3 Hypericum is used in its fruited form. The flowers resemple waxy berriesthat grow in clusters atop branched woody stems. Colors: Burgundy, red, pink, reddish brown, red-orange, salmon, yellow, green and white. The seeds rippen to mostly black to dark purple. Temperature: Hypericum is slightly chill sensitive and should be refrigerated at 36F to 41F for short periods only. Gloves Recommended: the seed capsules may exude a reddish oil when crushed, so it may be advisable to wear latex gloves when processing Hypericum. Solution Contamination: like many woody-stemmed selections, Hypericum is likely to pollute its flower food solution quickly. It is recommended that the stems are recut and the solution changed at least every other day.
Liatris Botanical name: Liatris Spicata. Common names: Gayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot up to 3 Liatrises form slender spikes of densely clustered flowers with needlelike petals. Stems are usually tall, thin and stiff. Colors: purple, lavander, red-violet and white. Leaf Yellowing & Removal: In order to avoid the foliage turning yellow and prevent botrytis, be sure to remove all foliage from the water or any containers. Proper Nutrition: It is vital to use properly proportioned flower-food solution to ensure the opening of most of the flowers on the spike.
Pompons Botanical name: Chrysanthemum. Common names: chrysanths, mums, button poms, pom poms Pompons have both single flowered stems and multiflowered stems. Flowers are round also called cushions or buttons. Colors: almost every color except blue-green, blue and blue-violet. No Smashing: Do not smash or break pompon stem ends; doing so damages the stems and inhibits water uptake. Cut stem ends with a sharp blade, removing any woody portions. Leaf Yellowing and Removal: Pompons foliage can turn yellow prematurely; using flower-food solutions at proper concentrations can help. Leave foliage on the stems (above water) during storage, though; you can remove additional leaves when arranging these flowers.
Spray Roses Botanical name: Rosa spp. Common names: Rose, Hybrid Tea, Sweetheart, Spray Roses Spray roses have several 4-10 blooms per stem and they vary in size. Colors: Red, yellow, orange, white, coral, pink variations, and bi-color. Upon arrival: Make a cut about ½ inches off the end of each stem at an angle with cleaned and sanitized clippers or knife under water. (NEVER use scissors!). Remove all leaves that fall below water line to maintain cleanliness of the water. Check water levels often and add water and flower-food as needed. Change the water and re-cut the stems every 3 days. Keep them cool: Keep flowers at room temperature for 2 hours to hydrate (drink) before placing in a cooler, if possible. (Optimally, flowers do best when stored in 34 F - 38 F.) Keep away from fruites and vegetables.
Sunflower Botanical name: Helianthus Annuus. Common names: Sunflower Sunflowers have daisylike blossoms that can be 2 to 10 inches in diameter. Colors: Yellow, bronze, brown, reddish-brown, bicolors. Process Immediately: Sunflowers are highly susceptible to water stress, so remove them from the shipping boxes immediately upon arrival. Stems should be rinsed with water because the tiny hairs on them often capture debris. Keep them Vertical: Sunflowers tend to bend, so store them as vertical as possible, particularly at room temperatures, so that their heads won t nod even more. Sunflowers are Ethylene sensitive.