How do you keep cut flowers fresh at home? Beginners can learn flower arranging this way

Flower arranging, also known as the art of flower arranging, is the practice of placing flowers in containers such as bottles, dishes and pots, rather than growing them in these containers.So how do you keep cut flowers fresh at home? How should beginners learn flower arranging?

How do you keep cut flowers fresh at home?

1. Hot water soaking method

① First soak the stems of fresh cut flowers in boiling water for 10 seconds; or soak them in hot water at 70°C to 85°C for 2 minutes, so that the cut ends are sealed and the tissue fluid of the flower stems is prevented from flowing out.

② After the cut ends of fresh flowers have been treated with hot water, insert them into cold water again to extend their freshness.

2. Flame scorching method

① First hold the ends of fresh cut flower stems over a candle flame or an alcohol lamp for a while; this likewise stops the sap in the flower stems from flowing out.

② After the cut ends of the flower stems have been heat-treated, soak them in alcohol for about 1 minute, rinse them clean with water, then insert them into cold water to extend their freshness.

3. Cut surface enlargement method

① For woody fresh cut flowers such as Chinese rose and azalea, first cut the stem base at an angle or split it open, insert a small stone to hold the split open, or crush the stem base with a heavy object so as to enlarge the water-absorbing area.

② After the cut ends of the flower stems have been treated, soak them in alcohol for about 1 minute, rinse them clean with water, then insert them into cold water to extend their freshness.

4. Chemical freshness-keeping method

① Add an appropriate amount of aspirin or potassium permanganate solution to the flower arranging container to extend the flowering period by 5 to 7 days.

② Adding an appropriate amount of boric acid, sulfur, table salt, vitamins, etc. to the flower arranging container all have the effect of extending the flowering period.

5. Tea water freshness-keeping method

With relatively strong tea water, once it has cooled, insert the fresh cut flowers into it, and within 1 week the fresh flowers will not wither.

6. Beer freshness-keeping method

Add a little beer to the water for the flowers; or after emptying a beer bottle, pour clean water into the bottle that still has foam in it and arrange the flowers in it, and this can also extend the flowering period.

How should beginners learn flower arranging?

1. Classified by the artistic style of flower arranging, it can be divided into Western traditional flower arranging, Eastern flower arranging, and modern floral design. Western traditional flower arranging is mainly based on geometric shapes, emphasizes the use of color, is compact in structure, magnificent and solemn, and has a strong decorative effect; it is the foundation of various flower basket designs in ceremonial flowers and of environmental floral design. Eastern flower arranging advocates nature, is simple and elegant, stresses poetic and painterly qualities, and pursues the perfection of artistic conception; Eastern flower arranging cultivates students' artistic sense and skills in artistic flower arranging. Modern floral art incorporates modern individual consciousness, is highly subjective, pursues variation, and is free from restraint; it should have even deeper connotations. I do not advocate modern floral art that is highly abstract and has lost its functionality.

2. Classified by the purpose of use of flower arranging, it is further divided into ceremonial flower arranging and artistic flower arranging. Ceremonial flower arranging is the flower use for reciprocal gift-giving that we often mention; it incorporates the traditional culture of the Chinese nation and the cultures of various regions, and the modeling characteristics of Western traditional flower arranging suit the consumption concepts of Chinese people. Artistic flower arranging is the concentration of thoughts and feelings, a display of individuality, and can resonate with viewers; it is the floral work created by a floral designer for an exhibition, a competition, or a performance.

3. Classified by the material of flower arranging, it is divided into fresh flower arranging, dried flower arranging, and artificial flower (simulated flower) arranging. Fresh flowers are the roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits of plants that have been cut off and no longer have roots, kept in water; they are also called fresh cut flowers, and fresh cut flower arranging is also fresh flower arranging. Dried flowers are flowers that have natural forms after the plants of the natural world have undergone certain technical treatments; using this material for flower arranging is called dried flower arranging. Artificial flowers (simulated flowers) are fake flowers made by imitating plants of the natural world as simulation objects; using this material for flower arranging is called artificial flower arranging. For these materials, we do not need to grow, make or imitate them ourselves. After opening a flower shop, you can directly wholesale them from the fresh flower wholesale market and the dried and silk flower wholesale market. Then use the techniques you have learned to arrange them into fresh flower works or dried and silk flower works. Dried flowers and artificial flowers are collectively called dried and silk flowers.

4. Start learning from Western traditional shapes first. Western traditional flower arranging is mainly based on geometric patterns; first the shape of the outer outline is given to you, including 16 basic shapes: triangle, fan, round, oval, hemisphere, semi-ellipsoid, cone, triangular prism, inverted T, L, S, crescent, slanted triangle, diamond star, pyramid, rhombus, etc.