How do you keep multi-headed roses lasting long and looking good in a vase?
Today let's talk about multi-headed roses. They have quite a lot of buds, and when they all bloom they look like a sky full of stars, appearing especially lush and full of life. Their flower language is intense emotion and deep commitment, suitable for all kinds of occasions - whether celebrating, apologizing or expressing deep affection, you can give someone multi-headed roses.
Generally speaking, you can buy fresh-cut multi-headed roses at the flower market. Such beautiful roses, of course you want their vase life to last longer, so how should you care for them? Because multi-headed roses have many buds and relatively long stems, they consume a lot of water, dehydrate very easily, rot at the petals easily, and also tend to burst into full bloom. After buying them, open the packaging and first rehydrate the flowers in deep water for about 4 hours. During the rehydration time, be very careful that the flower heads do not get wet, otherwise they will easily get gray mold later. After the flowers are rehydrated, use scissors or a thorn stripper to remove the excess leaves, leaving only 2~3 leaves. In addition, for flowers with multiple branches, there are usually more useless buds, and at this point you must be willing to pick them off, because some flowers that are wrapped by green sepals and feel hard will definitely never open again, and they also consume nutrients, so you must remove them.
Then take a vase you like, and try to choose one with a slightly larger mouth, because there will be quite a lot of flowers, and if they are too crowded, ventilation will be poor and their opening will be affected. Next, add preservative to the vase, which serves to provide nutrients. If conditions permit, you can also add a few drops of 84 disinfectant, which serves to reduce bacterial growth. Finally, gather the flowers in your hand using the spiral method, and cut the stems at an angle according to the height of the vase. The most beautiful vase arrangement is when the distance from the flower heads to the vase mouth is about 8~10 cm.
What else do you need to pay attention to in the daily care of multi-headed roses? Summer and winter temperatures are quite different. When the temperature is low in winter, you also need to watch whether the vase water has become cloudy, and generally change it about every three days. When changing to fresh water, you can also add nutrient solution in proportion at the same time. At the same time, the stem ends need to be rinsed clean of all the mucus under running water. Finally, when putting them back in the vase, you can cut a new again, which helps the plant absorb water. Here you need to note that when washing, try not to let the flower heads get water, otherwise they easily get gray mold. In summer, because the weather is very hot, the vase water basically becomes cloudy in one day, so you can change the water once every day. The principle for placing fresh-cut flowers is to keep them ventilated and away from light.