Water Quality
Preservatives & Treatments
Hydration & Conditioning
Refrigeration and Humidity
Harvesting
100

The most essential (and overlooked) factor affecting flower vase life.

What is water quality?

100

This solution mixed with water can dramatically increase vase life. 

What is commercial floral food?

100

This process is critical to beautiful, long-lasting flowers.

What is hydration and conditioning?

100

This process can increase vase life by reducing the respiration and water loss of the flowers. 

What is refrigeration?

100

It is important to harvest flowers at these two times of day. 

What is late evening or very early morning?

200

This mineral is present in high concentrations in soft water. It is also toxic to roses and carnations. 

What is Sodium?

200

These are the three primary ingredients in commercial floral foods. 

What is a carbohydrate, biocide, and acidifier?

200

This is the first step of flower conditioning. 

What is removing all foliage that will be below water level?

200

Most flowers should be refrigerated between these temperatures.

What is 33-35 degrees Fahrenheit?

200

This is the reason we do not cut flowers in the heat of the day. 

What is the flowers will be stressed and won't rehydrate?

300

This mineral is added to drinking water for dental health. It is also harmful to Gerbera, Gladiolus and Freesia. 

What is Fluoride?

300

These ingredients are secondary components found in commercial floral food. 

What are plant hormones and a wetting agent?

300

If this part of the stem is damaged, the uptake of water will be impeded. 

What is Xylem?

300

These factors may negatively affect the vase life of flowers in your home. 

What are warm areas, drafts, and direct sunlight?

300

This should be done as soon as the flower stems are cut. 

What is place them into water?

400

When you get your water tested, you will find out two primary characteristics:

What are pH level and level of TDS?

400

This ingredient inhibits the growth of fungi and bacteria. 

What is biocide?

400

This floral tool should never be used to cut flowers, as it crushes the xylem. 

What are scissors?

400

Refrigeration keeps flowers at their peak longer by delaying further development and...

What is bud opening?

400

Garden flowers should set in a solution of room temperature water and floral food for this long. 

What is at least 8 hours?

500

This is the ideal pH and TDS for your flowers' water.

What is between 3.0 and 4.5 pH and less than 200 ppm?

500

This ingredient accelerates a cut flower's uptake of water. 

What is a wetting agent?

500

For the longest vase life after your flowers are arranged, it is recommended to re-cut your flower stems every ______ days. 

What is 3?

500

At the commercial level, this is an essential part of floral processing. 

What is proper refrigeration?

500

This is a rule of thumb regarding the vase life of garden flowers. 

What is garden flowers with the greatest fragrance have the shortest vase life?