How to preserve flowers?

Many friends like to put some fresh flowers in the room, which not only makes the air fresher, but also adds some color to the room. However, the shelf life of flowers is very short. If you don’t know some better preservation methods, it is easy for the flowers to wither and the petals to fall off, affecting the flowering period. There are actually many tips that can be used when storing flowers.

Before putting the flowers into the vase, cut the flower stems again. Because after the flower is cut off from the plant, in order to protect itself, a "seal" will form at the "wound", but once the seal is sealed, it will affect the flowers' absorption of water in the vase, and the flowers will of course wilt quickly. Moreover, bacteria will also accumulate in the "wounds" of flowers, so our first move is to cut the flower feet at a 45-degree angle and shorten them by 2-3 cm. On the one hand, the seal is opened, and on the other hand, the bacteria are cut off. Moreover, the water-absorbing channels of the flowers are also unblocked. Of course, the flowers can bloom longer.

1. Hot water soaking method:

Soak the base of the herbaceous flowers in boiling water for about 10 seconds, or in hot water for 2 minutes, then take them out and immerse them in cold water. This will block the incision and prevent the juice from overflowing from the flower tissue.

2. Section enlargement method:

Cut the base of the branches of woody flowers such as magnolia, lilac, azalea, wisteria, etc. obliquely or split them, embed a small stone to prop open the cut surface, or hammer the base of the branch with a heavy object to expand the water absorption surface.

3. Tea flower arrangement method:

If you put fresh flowers into cooled strong tea, they will generally not wither within a week.

4. Flame grilling method:

Some fresh flowers, such as peony and poinsettia, often have milky substances overflowing from their stems, which make them difficult to keep fresh. If you grill the end of the squid over a candle flame for a while, soak it in alcohol for about 1 minute, and then rinse it in clean water, the freshness will be longer.

5. Pharmaceutical preservation method:

Adding an appropriate amount of flower preservative to the flower container can extend the flowering period of the flowers. In addition, adding appropriate amounts of boric acid, sulfur, salt, vitamins, salicylic acid, carbolic acid, etc. can help prolong the flowering period.

When placing flowers indoors, in addition to mastering the above storage methods, you should also choose some flowers that are relatively safe and have certain benefits for human health. For some friends with sensitive skin, before placing flowers, it is best to clarify whether they are allergic to pollen.