What varieties and types of roses last the longest?
To grow cut roses, you can plant any variety of roses. But it is advisable not to use climbing and branching varieties for this. Since this option does not look very beautiful in a bouquet.
Hybrid tea varieties are excellent for cutting. And there are several reasons for this:
- Long stems from 70 to 160 cm, which in addition to being tall are also erect.
- Large flowers in diameter - 10-15 cm
To enjoy beautiful flowering for as long as possible, it is important to consider:
- Peduncle length – at least 30 cm
- The duration that a flower retains during flowering (after all, there are varieties with flowering for no more than 2-3 days)
- Continuity of flowering (so that you can get a harvest of beautiful buds at least twice a season)
Sphinx
The bouquet will look beautiful and last a long time:
- Yellow "Sphinx" and burgundy "Prestige"
- White with a soft light green tint “Avalanche” with “Peach Avalanche”, whose petals have a soft apricot tone
Prestige
Monochromatic bouquets also look impressive:
- Bouquet of powder-colored roses “Sweetness”
- Marsala bouquet “Red desire”
- Carrot color of roses "Cherry brandy"
- Delicate white with pink petals inside “Mimi Eden”
Sweetness
Red desire
Cherry brandy
Mimi Eden
Also consider the scent of roses, because not all varieties have it. Take into account important nuances and create wonderful bouquets.
Where should you place a vase with a bouquet?
Keep cut flowers away from central heating and other heat sources. This greatly dries out the air and takes moisture away from the plants, shortening the life of the bouquet. A place near an open window with drafts is also not suitable. Roses love cool weather, but are afraid of cold air currents.
Do not place flowers near fruits: fruits emit ethylene, which destroys the flowers.
A bad place to place a vase is near open doors, near a fan or under an air conditioner. In all cases, the roses will quickly droop and wither. The optimal choice can be considered a bright, shaded location, without open sunlight and drafts.
Wash your roses every day with a spray bottle, but do not touch the buds themselves: they should remain dry.
How to prune roses correctly so that they last longer in water?
So, we offer you a secret, following which you will be able to enjoy beautiful roses in a vase for a long time:
- Tear off the leaves on the pagons to the level that you immerse in water. That is, everything that is in the water should be without leaves. This way the leaves will not decompose and destroy the rose.
- Cut the stem diagonally while holding the rose under water. This way you will not let air into the cut and ensure a long life for the plant. You can lightly cut the cuts into several pieces to help the plant absorb liquid better.
- The stems at the bottom must be trimmed. Since those stems that were not trimmed in time will stand at the bottom of the vessel and will not be able to absorb liquid. These roses will dry out quickly.
Roses should only be trimmed under water.
- In winter, place the bouquet in water that is equal to room temperature, and in summer the water should be slightly cool.
- In order to observe beautiful flowering longer, add sugar or vinegar to the water.
- To prevent the flowers from being spoiled by rot, the ideal option to add would be aspirin, vodka or alum.
- If you use chemicals to grow flowers, you can add a few drops of bleach to the water in the vase.
- Do not place bouquets on the window. For a bouquet, a cool and dark place is desirable.
- Every day you need to change the water and rinse the stems under running water. Spray the flowers with a spray bottle, but make sure that the liquid does not get inside the bud.
If you still wilted the bouquet, revive it as follows:
- You should renew the cuts on each stem and place the flowers in water for 12 hours. Make sure that water does not get inside the bud. This needs to be done daily. An excellent option would be to leave the bouquet in water overnight.
- For roses with renewed cuts, place the flowers in hot water. Yes, yes, you read it correctly, in the heat of the moment. So, as the liquid cools, you will see how the flower heads rise and come to life.
How else can you extend the life of cut roses?
If the roses, having stood for some time, have already begun to fade a little, cold night baths will help extend their life in the vase for a few more days. The flowers are placed up to the very heads in deep containers with water all night, and in the morning they are returned to the vase, adding a couple of drops of ammonia.
If you find it troublesome to bother with baths, you can try shock therapy - cut the stems of roses, dip the ends of the stems for 30 seconds in a cup of boiling water, and then immediately place them in cold water.
We hope our little tricks will help you preserve cut roses at home for as long as possible. And for inspiration and mood, we advise you to look at a magnificent selection of beautiful roses from the most famous artists.
What water should you put roses in to make them last longer?
An important aspect that will help roses please the eye longer is the correct choice of water. It's actually not as simple as it seems. Not all roses will last long in any water.
- A lot of roses reach the market by plane from different warm countries. A large proportion of flowers arrive from Africa. Therefore, it is important to immediately apply resuscitation measures for flowers. First of all, you need to leave them to soak for several hours.
- Do not pour ice-cold water, but cool or room temperature, depending on the time of year.
- Do not leave roses in water for more than a few hours. Because due to prolonged exposure to water, the process of rotting may begin.
- It is not advisable to put roses in chlorinated water, since flowers have an extremely negative attitude towards such water. If there is no other option, then try to let the water settle before placing the bouquet in the vase.
It is important to choose the right water for roses
- Chlorine, of course, is an antibacterial component, so its presence in settled water has a positive effect in the fight against plant bacteria.
- If the water is still without chlorine, then to obtain a disinfecting effect you need to throw aspirin into the vase at the rate of ½ tablet per 1 liter of water.
- Sugar promotes longer lasting beauty and freshness of flowers. It should be added at the rate of 2 tsp per 1 liter of liquid.
- Change the water every morning and do not forget to add the above components. At night, place the flowers in a bath of water, while protecting the buds from liquid.
Choosing a vase
The choice of vase plays an important role in ensuring the freshness of the bouquet.
So, when selecting, use the following tips:
- for a small bouquet of 3-5 roses, you should choose a vase with a narrow neck, but with a large and solid bottom;
- for a large bouquet it is better to choose a vase with an oblong cylindrical shape;
- if there are several vases, give preference to the most spacious one;
- preference should be given to vases made of ceramics or dark glass, since transparent material will transmit the sun's rays and, therefore, cause accelerated growth of bacteria, and it is advisable to give preference to ceramic products; the water in such a vase retains the required temperature and freshness longer;
- The height of the vase should be approximately 40-60% of the length of the stems.
Components that need to be added to water to preserve roses
Many centuries ago, avid flower growers added various available means to the water and kept flowers fresh for a long time. Modern flower growers use more innovative substances, but still previously proven means do not make the effect worse.
A great solution would be to delay the wilting process of roses using the following components (use per 1 liter of water):
- Charcoal (a pinch of powder).
- Ammonia or camphor alcohol (a few drops).
- Sugar (2 tsp).
- Aspirin (1 tablet)
- Bleach (a few drops). Good to use for artificially bred plants.
- Vinegar (1 tsp).
- Alum (a pinch of powder).
It is important to add strengthening additives to roses.
But there is no need to use several additive options. This will only make things worse - contacting components can speed up the process of plants withering.
Healthy Supplements
You can purchase special preservatives in advance, sold in flower shops, especially for foreign roses. But improvised means can also change the situation. You can add to the water:
- 1 tablet of regular aspirin;
- 50 g vodka; charcoal;
- a pinch of citric acid;
- borax;
- alum;
- small silver item. You may accidentally forget that there is a silver earring or ring at the bottom of the vase, so it is advisable to make a reminder in a visible place so as not to say goodbye to an expensive item.
Flowers that are already accustomed to feeding in the store will not be harmed by household chemicals. Adding a drop of bleach to the water will help your roses last longer. Additional products do not protect against rotting processes, so it is appropriate to re-add any of the above components at each water change. This must be done so that the roses retain their original beauty for as long as possible. It is advisable to wash the vase with detergent at least every other day.
It is forbidden! Use sugar as an excipient. If you add it to water, bacteria will have wonderful food and breeding ground. Tobacco smoke also shortens the life of roses, so it would be better to smoke in another room.
If the flowers have already begun to fade, you can revive them with a simple solution: Add 1 teaspoon of ammonium nitrate (ammonium nitrate) to 4 liters of settled water. Another option: 2 liters of settled water + a couple of drops of ammonia and 1 teaspoon of vodka. It is advisable to prepare the solution as soon as you notice that the bouquet is losing its fresh appearance.
Why do roses in a vase quickly wither and wither?
Now we will look at the most common reasons that can lead to wilting of roses. Protect your flowers from these inconveniences and enjoy the fresh scent of roses:
- Incorrect pruning or complete lack of pruning. Roses must be trimmed before being placed in a vase. And this should be done only in water for 1/3 of the length. Make the cut obliquely and split it from below into several parts.
- Rotting. To eliminate the process of plant rotting, which will naturally affect the freshness of the flower, remove leaves and thorns to the level at which the rose is in the water. Change the water regularly.
- Incorrect temperature. Ice water will cause roses to wilt quickly.
Place roses in a bath of water to ensure longer storage
- Unacceptable water composition. Unsettled, overly chlorinated water will definitely affect the freshness of the flowers. Therefore, water that sits in the room for a while is ideal for a bouquet.
- Incorrectly selected vase. The vessel for the bouquet should be high. The stem should be 2/3 immersed in water.
Preserve the beauty of roses for a long time
- Lack of nutrients. Remember that roses must be fed with sugar, aspirin and other ingredients mentioned above.
- A stuffy room and bright light are extremely contraindicated for the queen of flowers. Therefore, place the vase with the bouquet in a relatively cool room with little light. Also protect roses from drafts.
- Neighborhood. Roses cannot tolerate ethylene gas, which is produced by fruits. Therefore, do not keep flowers and fruit bowls nearby. Also, do not place roses in a vase with other flowers. After all, not even all varieties of roses are compatible, not to mention different categories of flowers.
- Color. It is important to remember that roses that have dark petals last longer than their light comrades - be they yellow, white or powder-colored roses.
Tips for choosing roses
When planning to buy a bouquet, you need to pay attention to the quality of the flowers. To know the freshness of a rose, you need to carefully examine it. What should alert the buyer, and what will be a good signal? Consider some tips for choosing roses:
- Inspect the buds.
A rose will delight the buyer for a long time if the flower bud is elastic to the touch. Also, the flower should have rougher and washed petals on the outside. They are necessary for protection from external influences. Unscrupulous sellers usually remove them or turn them inside out, which is absolutely forbidden to do. Without a protective layer, roses will wither faster; it is better not to take flowers without such a “shirt”. - Pay attention to the leaves.
The leaves of a fresh and healthy flower have a rich green color. As a rule, they are directed slightly upward. If the leaves are drooping, have too dark a color or are completely absent, you should refrain from purchasing. - Lightly squeeze the stem of the flower.
A fresh flower will have a fleshy and dense stem and should be a uniform green color. Any inclusions or spots of a different color should alert the buyer. - Rub the stem with a dry cloth.
Carefully inspect the used tissue. If there are green marks on it, then the rose has already begun to fade. - Look to see if there are rubber bands on the buds.
Many dishonest sellers tie the buds with rubber bands, thus preventing the flower from blooming. Such a flower will not please the buyer for long, as the petals will quickly fall off. - Make purchases in stores with equipped storage space.
It is no secret that roses require special conditions to maintain freshness - special temperature, sufficient humidity. Therefore, the best solution would be to buy from places with a special chamber that maintains the correct storage conditions. Stores without such a camera can rarely boast of fresh roses. - Do not buy ready-made bouquets.
Ready-made bouquets, as a rule, consist of flowers that are not the freshest. The best choice would be a freshly prepared bouquet, arranged in front of the buyer. So the risk of buying faded specimens is much less.
