Flower Care Guide

How to care for your flowers

Lucky you! You've just received a beautiful bouquet of flowers. This guide will help you keep your flowers looking beautiful for longer.

On arrival

When your bouquet arrives, you might notice that some of the flowers are still in bud. This is because we've chosen to send you the freshest flowers. But don't worry, they'll open up in just a few days.

If your bouquet includes roses, you might find that some of them have slight discolouration to the outer petals. These are called guard petals and we leave them on to protect the inner petals during delivery. You can easily remove the guard petals by giving them a very gentle tug.

You'll also find your flowers have been delivered in a bubble of water, inside has been polished with flower food so you don't need to do anything with your flowers for the first couple of days. Sit back and enjoy!

Kansiy Floral florist unwrapping a fresh bouquet on arrival

A few days later...

After two to three days your flowers will be thirsty and require a top of fresh water and flower food. When choosing a vase, it's important to choose something that's just a good width and a medium sized height. Be sure to make sure your vase is squeaky clean to eliminate any bacteria that might harm your flowers.

Add the contents of the flower food sachet that arrived with the bouquet to your vase. Pour in 1 litre of water and give it a stir. It's really important to follow the instructions on the flower food packet as it's extremely easy to make the solution too strong.

Head to the sink and unwrap your bouquet carefully. Using a pair of sharp scissors or secateurs, cut a couple of centimetres off the edge of each stem. Then pop them straight into the vase — a greater surface area to absorb more water and nutrients — keeping your blooms fresh for longer.

Before placing your bouquet in the vase, check that there are no remaining leaves on the stems that will sit below the water. By removing the leaves, this prevents the chance of any extra bacteria getting into the water which could shorten the lifespan of your bouquet.

Finally tip! We recommend you keep the string that's wrapped around the stems in your bouquet attached as it will help to keep the flowers in shape.

Kansiy Floral florist trimming flower stems

Finding the perfect place for your flowers

Keep them away from direct sunlight, draughty or hot spots that will cause your flowers to wilt or fade. No radiators or windowsills! Remember to keep your blooms away from little people and pets who might be tempted to munch the flowers — some can be harmful if they're consumed. Lilies especially are toxic to cats. We recommend you place them on a protected surface but most of all, place them where everyone can enjoy them.

Beautiful bouquet displayed in the perfect spot