Roses after being cut from the branch will lose their source of nutrients and will easily wither. With the following simple tips, roses will stay fresh longer.
Roses are beautiful flowers, a symbol of love and are loved by many people. Although beautiful, they fade very quickly, usually after about 2 days the flowers are no longer fresh. Now, just a vase and knowing the following tips will help keep flowers fresh for a long time .
1. Put aspirin in a vase of water.
Crush about 2-3 aspirin tablets and put them in a vase of water to hold the flowers, stir until the tablets are completely dissolved before placing the roses in. Aspirin dissolved in water will increase the acid concentration in the water , the water will seep into the flower branches, thereby helping the flowers stay fresh longer.
2. Put listerine mouthwash in a vase of water.
Add a few drops of Listerine mouthwash to the vase to help kill bacteria, remove plaque and odors in the vase and help roses last longer.
3. Add vinegar to the vase of water.
Add a few drops of white vinegar to the vase of water, the natural acid in white vinegar acts as a catalyst to increase the acid concentration in the water , thereby making the roses last longer.If you don’t have vinegar at home, you can replace it with 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
4. Use flower preservatives
Adding flower preservative to the vase of water helps kill bacteria and prevent bacteria from growing on rose branches. In addition, this substance also provides nutrients for the flowers to help them stay fresh longer.In addition to the above methods, you should also regularly change the water in the flower vase, clean the vase before arranging the flowers, and trim off wilted and yellowed leaves before arranging the flowers in the vase to help the flowers stay fresh for a long time.Above are 4 tips to keep roses fresh for a long time that many people apply. If you are also a rose lover, apply these tips immediately to keep roses from wilting.