INT-FLORAL-1.2.2

Vase Life, Ethylene and Flower Care

INT-FLORAL-1 · Flowers Onboard: Sourcing, Buying and Conditioning · INT-FLORAL-1.2 Conditioning and Vase Life

Vase life varies from two days for sweet peas to three weeks for chrysanthemums, so arrangements should be planned around their shortest-lived flower. Ethylene from ripening fruit and decaying material dramatically shortens vase life, while water changes, re-cutting and correct placement extend it.

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