The Importance Of Flower Care By You, Your Florist And The Flower Grower to Ensure You Receive Flower Life You Deserve

The Importance Of Flower Care By You, Your Florist And The Flower Grower to Ensure You Receive Flower Life You Deserve

While a flower is attached to the plant it continually receives nourishment allowing it to grow and develop. When cut from the plant it loses its source of nourishment and water. That is why all water used by St Anne's Florist and put in all of our arrangements is treated with Chrysal cut flower plant food.

The health, beauty and vibrance of freshly cut flowers rely on a combination of proper care and handling procedures from the grower to the consumer. By following some simple guidelines including sanitation, temperature control, proper nourishment and hydration it is possible to extend the lives of cut flowers which enhances consumer satisfaction.
 

 FLOWER CARE TIPS
 

Buy your flowers from reputable, responsible sources that follow proper care and handling procedures. St Anne's Florist purchasers from the best available growers and wholesalers that follow industry best practices.

Clean containers and tools daily then flower buckets at least once a week to eliminate the presence of bacteria.

Receive and process flowers immediately upon receipt from your supplier checking for damage, wilting, mildew, bacterial growth and insects.

Place newly re-cut flowers in a Chrysal floral nutrient and water solution. Remove any foliage that falls below the water line as foliage in water promotes the growth of harmful bacteria. Let the flowers stand at room temperature for approximately one hour to achieve the process called 'hardening off.'

Know your water. Water composition varies from one source to another therefore your specific floral nutrient requirements may vary as well.

To ensure the proper mixture of water and floral nutrient follow the directions on the package. For maximum efficiency in dispensing the proper nutrient solution install an automatic dispensing system.

Educate yourself to the characteristics, specific care and handling requirements of different flower varieties, i.e. the proper handling of flowers sensitive to ethylene gas.

 

Chrysal Flower Food (which St Anne's Florist puts in all of its water that goes into our arrangements and buckets in the shop) Increases flower life by up to 50- 60 percent, improves colour and scent and is suitable for all flower types.

Benefits include:

·         Keeps flowers and foliage  in optimum condition

·         Improved opening of flowers and better colour retention 

·         Stimulates water uptake

·         Improves the vase life

·         Optimizes water uptake, which prevents 'bent-neck'


St Anne's Florist and Gift Baskets has a Large Walk in Cool room, set at around 6 degrees where we store all our flower stock not required on the shop floor during the day. All of our cut flowers from the shop floor are put away every night, ensuring that the flowers we send out on your behalf are in the best possible condition. 
 

Order your Flowers Perth, Hampers Perth,  Balloons Perth securely online NOW or call the shop on (08) 9388 8844 to speak to us direct or come into our Perth Flower Shop at 111 Newcastle Street, Perth Western Australia 6000.