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The Principles of the Boiling-Water Stem Method and a Detailed Guide to Suitable Cut Flowers

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When you buy fresh flowers and take them home, do you often find them wilting by the next day? Today I will teach you a super practical boiling-water stem preservation method. It is simple to do and can also extend the vase life. 1. Why do you need to scald the stems? When the temperature rises, fresh flowers dehydrate very easily, and the flower heads wilt and droop at the slightest provocation. 2. The principle of scalding the stems, put simply, is

When you buy fresh flowers and bring them home, do they often wilt by the very next day? Today I will teach you a super practical method of scalding the stem ends to keep them fresh; it is easy to do and can extend the vase life.

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1.Why scalding the stem ends is necessary

When the temperature rises, fresh flowers dehydrate very easily, and the flower heads droop and wilt at the slightest thing.

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2. How scalding the stem ends works

Simply put, you "scald" the bottom of the flower stem with hot water; the high temperature instantly seals the stem, keeps bacteria from getting in, and also locks in moisture, preventing the stem from rotting.

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3. How to scald the stem ends

1. Prepare the tools

Find a container deep enough to soak 5-8cm of the flower stem, boil a kettle of water and let it sit for a while; the water temperature should feel a bit hot when you touch it but not scalding.

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