What is the best water temperature for flowers in a vase

What kind of water is used for cut flowers in a vase undoubtedly has a certain effect on the life of the flowers. Cold water or hot water? What is the ideal water temperature for cut flowers in a vase? And what is the reason? Let us discuss the following types of water and figure out which water temperature is actually more suitable for the vase.

1. Ice water: The ducts in the flower stem may be blocked by air bubbles in the water, which can lead to poor water uptake and thus affect vase life. Using ice water for arranging flowers can dissolve these bubbles, helping to clear the water-absorbing ducts in the stem and thereby promoting water uptake. Conclusion: Ice water can be used for the vase.

2. Tap water at everyday temperature: Water at this temperature is very easy to obtain, so it is the most convenient to use. Room-temperature tap water is also the best match for preservatives; you can take tap water directly without heating or cooling it. Conclusion: The best and easiest choice.

3. Lukewarm water: Some people believe that tap water should be slightly warmed, as this can promote the dissolution of the preservative; if it is not heated, the preservative will settle at the bottom of the vase. Conclusion: This view is incorrect. Tests by Chrysal show that Chrysal preservative can easily dissolve in room-temperature tap water, so there is absolutely no need to use warmed tap water.

4. Cooled boiled water: After water is boiled and then cooled, the content of oxygen and air is reduced, so the duct system is less likely to become blocked, which is good for water uptake.

Conclusion: This view is correct. But cut flower preservatives can actually solve the problem of air contained in water, so you do not have to go to the trouble of using cooled boiled water every time.

So what kind of water should actually be used in the vase? The professional view is that the care of cut flowers should be kept as simple as possible. More than 50 years of experiments by the Chrysal laboratory show that using only tap water, although simple, is not enough to meet the preservation needs of cut flowers. Therefore, using a cut flower preservative is undoubtedly a simple and effective way to preserve cut flowers.