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Revive your withered flower in just 3 simple steps

With the same bouquet of flowers, they can stay fresh longer if you know a few tricks. Even if you notice wilting flowers, you can revive them with this small trick.

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13 February, 2024

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When the spring comes, during the Lunar New Year, most families decorate their homes with at least one vase of fresh flowers. These vibrant flowers not only beautify the living space, bring life and radiant beauty to your home, but also spread a pleasant fragrance, helping to eliminate some unwanted odors. Some types of flowers are also believed to bring luck and prosperity.

However, after a while, flowers will inevitably wither. Instead of constantly buying new flowers, which can be costly, you can actually revive wilting flowers through the following 3 simple steps:

Step 1: Trim stems and remove excess leaves

Unnecessary leaves or fallen leaves in the flower vase often create conditions for bacteria to grow because they are soaked in water. Therefore, you should remove these leaves from the bottom of the flower stems to create a spacious environment around the flowers, allowing them to easily absorb water.

When flowers start to wither, the bottom part of the stems near the base also tends to decay. You should trim this part to give the flowers a chance to recover and prolong their freshness.

Step 2: Soak the flowers in warm water

If you notice that the flowers start to wilt, prepare a bowl of warm water, at a temperature that feels comfortable to your hand, and soak the flower stems in it for a short period of time. This method can support the flowers to revive and prolong their freshness.

Step 3: Clean the vase and always keep it clean

An equally important step to ensure long-lasting freshness of flowers is to clean the flower vase before you put the flowers back in. Make sure to remove any dirt and residue sticking to the vase. If you use dishwashing liquid, you need to thoroughly rinse the vase with clean water several times to completely remove any chemicals, avoiding any impact on the flower’s water supply.

After cleaning, rinsing the vase with hot water will help kill bacteria and sterilize the flower vase. If the flower vase is not thoroughly clean, the flowers may quickly wither as accumulated bacteria can harm the flowers’ lifespan.

In addition, to prolong the freshness of flowers, you should also apply the following tips:

– Be mindful to only pour enough water into the flower vase; flowers mainly absorb water through their stems, therefore filling the vase is not only unnecessary but can also harm the flower stems.

– Avoid placing too many flowers in the same vase. When there are too many, the flowers won’t have enough space to “breathe,” reducing their lifespan.

– Change the water every day to ensure the water is always clean and odorless. Freshwater will provide nutrients and help keep the flowers fresher.

– Supplementing food for flowers is also a way to keep them fresh. You can add specialized flower fertilizer or simply add a few drops of white wine to kill bacteria. Another method is to add two tablespoons of apple vinegar and two tablespoons of sugar to the flower vase water, which both nourishes the flowers and helps them stay fresh longer.