Long Stem

Question about long stem roses?

I received a beautiful boquet of red long stem roses. My question is how to you make roses last a long time in the vase as they tend to die quicker than most flowers? Any suggestions?

When you get the roses – gently squeeze the base of the flower, near the stem.

Is it hard as a little rock? Or very soft and squishy?

If it is soft – the florist has pawned off on you – what they call – “funeral flowers.” The roses are already in their last days – and will die quickly.

If a new bouquet is sent to you with “soft” roses – call and complain that you were not given FRESH roses. After all – the charge for the flowers is the same – why pay THE SAME MONEY for those that are about to die, when you can get the ones that will last a couple weeks?

FRESH roses are hard at the base – and will last a long time. You trim the ends while they are submerged in lukewarm water, quickly putting them in the vase with an asperin.

Many florists have little packets of floral preservatives you can put in the water. Just ask for it.

Funeral flowers are stock flowers that are still beautiful – but are about to die anyway… so when a funeral is scheduled – these flowers (that are about to die) are used – since they wil ultimately end up laying on the grave in the open weather.

Whenever some friend or family member passes – and I send an arrangement – I always voice to the florist that I am paying good money – so I want fresh flowers, ’cause I know the difference… and will be checking the arrangement at the funeral home.

Same goes for sending arrangements for special occasions.

Roses should last a good long while, hon. They should NEVER die faster than any other flower.

Peace.

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