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Care & Handling Instructions for Wholesale Flowers

Proper care and handling are essential to ensure your wholesale flowers arrive in peak condition and stay beautiful for your special event. Follow these detailed steps to hydrate, store, and maintain your blooms — whether you're a DIY bride, event planner, or florist.

Step 1: Unpack Immediately Upon Arrival

• Open your box(es) as soon as possible.
• Carefully remove all bunches from their wrapping.
• Keep flowers upright and avoid bending or crushing stems.

Tip: Wholesale flowers are shipped in tight bud form for protection during transit. They’ll fully open after hydration.

Step 2: Prepare Clean Containers and Tools

• Disinfect vases or buckets with a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water.
• Use sharp, clean shears or floral scissors to avoid stem damage.

Avoid using dull kitchen knives or scissors — they crush the stem and prevent proper hydration.

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Care & Handling Instructions for Wholesale Flowers

Proper care and handling are essential to ensure your wholesale flowers arrive in peak condition and stay beautiful for your special event. Follow these detailed steps to hydrate, store, and maintain your blooms — whether you're a DIY bride, event planner, or florist.

Step 1: Unpack Immediately Upon Arrival

• Open your box(es) as soon as possible.
• Carefully remove all bunches from their wrapping.
• Keep flowers upright and avoid bending or crushing stems.

Tip: Wholesale flowers are shipped in tight bud form for protection during transit. They’ll fully open after hydration.

Step 2: Prepare Clean Containers and Tools

• Disinfect vases or buckets with a solution of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water.
• Use sharp, clean shears or floral scissors to avoid stem damage.

Avoid using dull kitchen knives or scissors — they crush the stem and prevent proper hydration.

Step 3: Fill Buckets with Clean, Lukewarm Water

• Use room-temperature or slightly lukewarm water, especially for roses and hydrangeas.
• Add floral preservative to extend vase life and fight bacteria.
• If no preservative is available, you can use 1 tsp of sugar + a few drops of bleach per quart of water.

Step 4: Recut Each Stem at a 45° Angle

• Cut stems about 1–2 inches from the bottom.
• Make the cut under running water or submerge immediately to prevent air bubbles from forming in the stem (a condition known as "air embolism").
• Remove any leaves that will fall below the waterline to avoid rot and bacteria growth.

Step 5: Hydrate in a Cool, Dark Room

• Place the flowers in a cool, well-ventilated room (ideally between 34°F and 38°F).
• Keep them away from direct sunlight, drafts, heaters, and fruits (which release ethylene gas that speeds decay).
• Let them rehydrate for 4 to 12 hours before arranging.
  • Roses & ranunculus need 4–6 hours.
  • Hydrangeas may need up to 12 hours and benefit from soaking heads in shallow water.

Step 6: Daily Maintenance

• Change the water every 24–48 hours.
• Re-cut stems every 2–3 days for continued hydration.
• Replenish floral preservative with each water change.
• Keep your arrangements cool until the event.

Special Tips by Flower Type:

• Roses: Remove outer guard petals to reveal inner bloom. Store upright.
• Hydrangeas: Benefit from stem-splitting and head-dipping in water if wilted.
• Calla Lilies: Avoid deep water. Too much water can cause stem mushiness.
• Tulips: Keep in cool water and upright. They continue to grow after cutting!
• Peonies: Arrive in tight buds. Warm water can speed blooming if needed.

Handling After Delivery

• If flowers seem limp, don’t panic! Dehydration during transit is normal.
• Follow hydration steps, and most flowers will perk up within hours.
• For emergency revival: wrap bunches in damp newspaper, place in cool water, and store in a dark room for 4–6 hours.

Pro Tip: Always Schedule Time for Hydration

For DIY weddings or events, plan your delivery date 2–3 days before your event. This allows time for:

• Full hydration
• Bloom opening
• Arrangement preparation
• Any replacements, if needed