7 Pro Tips for Long-Lasting Flowers

You asked and we delivered! Seven pro tips for incredibly long-lasting floral arrangements. I am revealing all the tips and tricks we use for arrangements that last over 2 weeks! You will be amazed at the results.

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List of Long Lasting Cut Flowers:

Very Long-Lasting (10–21 days)
• Chrysanthemums (mums) – up to 3 weeks
• Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily) – 2+ weeks
• Carnations – 2–3 weeks
• Orchids (Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis) – 2–3 weeks
• Anthuriums – up to 3 weeks
• Tropical heliconias and ginger flowers – 2+ weeks
• Zinnias (cut early before fully open) – 10–14 days

Moderately Long-Lasting (7–14 days)
• Roses (especially garden and spray varieties) – 7–10 days
• Lisianthus – 10–14 days
• Gerbera daisies – 7–10 days
• Snapdragons – 7–10 days
• Limonium (sea lavender/statice) – 2 weeks or longer
• Veronica – 7–10 days
• Celosia (cockscomb or plume type) – 10–14 days

Fairly Long-Lasting (5–10 days)
• Peonies (when cut in bud stage) – 7–10 days
• Tulips – 5–7 days
• Delphinium – 7–10 days
• Hydrangeas – 5–9 days (longer if hydrated properly)
• Sunflowers – 7–10 days
• Stock (Matthiola) – 7–10 days

Filler Greens & Accents That Last
• Eucalyptus (seeded or silver dollar) – 2–3 weeks
• Ruscus (Israeli or Italian) – 2–3 weeks
• Leatherleaf fern – 2+ weeks
• Waxflower – 2–3 weeks
• Solidago (goldenrod) – 10–14 days
• Gypsophila (baby’s breath) – 2+ weeks

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Tip 1: Choose Long-Lasting Flowers
1:04 Lilies
1:32 Lisianthus
1:53 Roses
2:01 Alstroemeria
2:13 Hydrangeas
2:27 Butterfly Ranunculus
2:53 Tip 2: Pick Fresh, High Quality Blooms
3:56 Tip 3: Process Flowers Correctly
8:36 Tip 4: Use Floral Preservative & Quick Dip
9:13 Cleaning Buckets and Vase
10:10 Tip 5: Use an Appropriate Vessel
12:15 Making a Long-Lasting Arrangement
17:57 Lasting Results at 7 Days
18:08 Tip 6: Refresh the Arrangement
19:48 Tip 7: Recut Stems & Change Water
20:46 Results at 12 Days
21:08 Results at 16 Days
21:52 Rearranging Surviving Flowers
22:00 Outro

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Видео 7 Pro Tips for Long-Lasting Flowers канала Katherine Bergman Floral Designs