How to extend the shelf life of vase flower arrangement?

In order to decorate the indoor environment and make the room more beautiful, people often buy some flowers in the street and put them on tables, desks, coffee tables and so on. However, the ornamental period of flower arrangement is short, and how to extend its flowering period is a headache for ordinary consumers. The society explored the methods to prolong the preservation time of flower arrangement, mainly to maintain the water balance of branches and leaves and to sterilize and prevent corrosion.

1, seize the opportunity

Cut and arrange flowers. Flower arrangement should be cut after budding and flowering, otherwise the flower will wither quickly and the flowering period will be short. Cut flowers should be cut in the morning, inserted into the water while cutting, and placed in the shade to prevent sun exposure and reduce transpiration and water loss.

2, cutting treatment, improve water absorption function

Used for wood or thick branches, such as plum blossom, Chimonanthus praecox, Magnolia grandiflora and Lagerstroemia indica. The water absorption surface can be expanded by smashing or knocking more holes at the base end of the branch 3 cm below. Hard and brittle flower branches, such as Lagerstroemia indica, Radix Aucklandiae, etc., can increase water absorption by breaking the basal end and maintaining more complete conducting tissues. Aquatic cut flowers, such as lotus, water lily, etc., have thick ducts in their stems, and air can easily enter after cutting, which affects the water absorption of flower arrangement. Before flower arrangement, the flower branches can be inverted and poured in with clear water from the incision at the base, which can eliminate air, improve its water absorption function and prolong the flowering period. Burning the incision of the base with candle or alcohol lamp can prevent the outflow of juice and the infarction and corruption of the incision and increase the water absorption function. Soak the base of cut flowers of gladiolus and tuberose in 80℃ hot water for 2 to 3 minutes, and then insert them into the bottle, which also has a good effect.

3, using preservatives to ensure

Use preservatives such as peppermint oil, alcohol, acetic acid and dilute hydrochloric acid. The cut at the root of the branch can be preserved. Using 0.03% aspirin or 0.025% potassium permanganate solution as the culture medium of orchid flower arrangement can prolong the flowering period by 3 ~ 5 days. Add appropriate amount of sucrose, vitamin B 12, boric acid, sulfur, salt, carbolic acid, etc. Adding flower arranging water can not only keep fresh and sterilize, increase nutrition, but also improve water absorption function and inhibit the aging speed of flowers. According to the proportion of 98 ml sterile water, 2 ml absolute ethanol and 2 g sucrose, a fresh-keeping liquid for flower arrangement was prepared, and a small amount of 8- hydroxyquinoline citric acid was added as a bactericide for flower arrangement. The fresh-keeping period could be prolonged by 2-2.5 times if it was changed every 2-4 days 1 time.