How to make your sunflowers last longer

If you’re the lucky recipient of a sunflower bouquet, treat it with the TLC that it deserves! This radiant arrangement will add joy to your days just as long as it receives the care it needs.

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Sunshine Day

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Make sure they’re properly hydrated by placing them in a vase full of clean, lukewarm water. Add some flower food for a nutritious boost.

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Temperature Needs

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Check your arrangement carefully before placing it in water. Are there any leaves that fall below the waterline? If that’s the case, now is the time to snip them away.

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How to make your sunflowers last longer

If you’re the lucky recipient of a sunflower bouquet, treat it with the TLC that it deserves! This radiant arrangement will add joy to your days just as long as it receives the care it needs.

Sunshine Day

Keep your arrangement in a space where they can soak up full sunshine for anywhere from six to eight hours a day.

Make sure they’re properly hydrated by placing them in a vase full of clean, lukewarm water. Add some flower food for a nutritious boost.

Moisture Management

Temperature Needs

Daytime temperatures should fall between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime between 55 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Check your arrangement carefully before placing it in water. Are there any leaves that fall below the waterline? If that’s the case, now is the time to snip them away.

Excess Foliage

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