A little extra care can make a big difference for any size flower arrangement or fresh flower bouquet. Most floral arrangements last 4-7 days or longer, depending on the flowers used and the care they receive, if tended to. Here are the three top tips for looking after your flowers:
Keep the vase filled (or floral foam soaked) with water containing the flower food we gave you. Flower foods make flowers last longer but it is important to follow the mixing directions on the flower food packet. Most packets are to be mixed with c a pint of water. Flower foods should not be diluted with more water than is specified on the packet.
Food
If the flower food solution becomes cloudy, replace it entirely with properly mixed flower food solution. If possible, re-cut stems by removing one to two inches with a sharp knife. Be sure to use a sharp knife or clippers that will not crush the stems. Immediately place the stems into solution. Be careful not to cut yourself!
Temperature
Keep flowers in a cool spot, away from direct sunlight, heating or cooling vents, directly under ceiling fans, or on top of televisions or radiators. Appliances like televisions give off heat, which causes flowers to dehydrate. Most flowers will last longer under cool conditions.
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NB. Images show the standard bouquet. Deluxe bouquet has more flowers.
Fifty White Tulips
Tulips are Arena Flowers' favourite flowers. White is a colour associated with simplicity and purity. Since tulips are large, showy, and usually solitary, flowers, a “tulip’ has come to mean ‘a showy person’. ‘Tulipomania’ is the craze for tulip growing, originating in the Netherlands in the 17th century. The tulip stands for perfect love and each shade expresses some emotion of life. White tulips are most commonly used to express sympathy and condolences, though their purity can make them a very elegant gift.
Please note that, depending on the season, this bouquet might be sent out as a hand-tie and not a gift wrap. This is because, at certain times of the year, the stems of the tulips are not sufficiently long to permit the gift wrap style of bouquet.
People love to talk about sending flowers, but don't always get round to actually doing it. So send someone a hint to buy you this arrangement. You can also add a message and your name (if you want). Good luck!
Send hint.
Oh THANK YOU!!! A colleague here recommended you as a flower ordering company with that extra difference and you have proved her right! Many many thanks.
Fran
Thursday 25 September 2008
Just received a "thank you" message from Dilana a short time ago....she said we made her day! Thanks to you for helping bring some major happiness to a sweet n important person in our lives! We are appreciative for your very fine service n the flowers were lovely... she sent us a pic with her e-mail! We will return to you for any additional international orders in the future! Our experience was a most pleasant one!
Nancy
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Excellent A+++++++
To the great people at Arena Flowers,
My first time as an Arena customer, and certainly won’t be the last. Excellent customer service could not fault it. I ordered flowers from the UK to Holland and communication was terrific with all my many questions being quickly answered and my worries being put to rest. She was delighted with her flowers, they looked even better than those pictured.
Thank you very much,
Ryan C
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