Your guide to keeping blooms fresh longer – Flower Delivery Dubai Experts.

Keep Your Flowers Fresh and Blooming Longer

Welcome to Goshen Flower, where we deliver fresh, high-quality flowers across Dubai. While our blooms arrive at their peak, following the right care routine ensures your flowers stay beautiful for longer. Below, we’ve compiled essential flower care tips to help you enjoy your arrangements to the fullest. Whether you’ve ordered a romantic bouquet of roses, birthday lilies, or vibrant hydrangeas, these tips will prolong their charm.

Why Proper Flower Care Matters

The beauty of flowers lies not only in their colors and fragrance but in how long they remain fresh. Simple care routines can extend the life of your flowers and keep their beauty intact. With the UAE’s climate, proper care becomes even more crucial to prevent rapid wilting. Our mission at Goshen Flower is to empower you with professional care tips so your flowers bring joy to every moment they touch.

1. Flower Preparation: Start Strong, Stay Strong

Fresh flower care begins with proper preparation. Flowers are living things, and how you treat them upon arrival sets the foundation for their lifespan.

Steps to Prepare Your Flowers:

Unpack them carefully: Flowers need air circulation, so remove any wrapping or ties that might compress the stems.
Cutting the stems: Cut each stem at a 45-degree angle using a sharp knife or scissors. This diagonal cut allows for better water absorption, preventing air bubbles from blocking the water pathways.
Remove extra leaves: Leaves submerged in water can rot quickly, promoting bacteria. Strip away any foliage that falls below the waterline to keep the water clear.
Hydrate immediately: Place the freshly trimmed stems in water immediately to avoid dehydration.

Pro Tip: For flowers like sunflowers or hydrangeas, cut the stem underwater to prevent air bubbles from forming inside the stem.

2. The Perfect Water Routine for Flowers

Water quality is the lifeline of any flower. Based on our experience, here’s how you can maintain optimal hydration:

Use room-temperature water: Too cold or too warm water stresses flowers.
Change water daily: Replace the water every 24-48 hours to prevent bacterial growth.
Add flower food: The flower food sachet included with your Goshen Flower bouquet contains essential nutrients and antibacterial agents to extend the bloom’s life. Dissolve it fully for best results.
Sterilize the vase: Bacteria can stick to vase surfaces. Wash the vase thoroughly with soap and water before reusing it for fresh arrangements.

Pro Tip: Add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar or a drop of bleach to your vase water for extra bacteria control.

3. Placement: Location Matters for Longevity

Choosing the right spot for your flowers is key to maintaining their freshness. As Dubai’s climate can be challenging, strategic placement is essential.

Avoid direct sunlight: Flowers thrive best in indirect light. Prolonged exposure to sunlight causes them to wilt faster.
Keep away from heat sources: Avoid placing flowers near appliances, radiators, or windows. Heat can dry out petals and speed up their decline.
Cool overnight storage: For longer-lasting flowers, move them to a cool area or air-conditioned room at night.

Pro Tip: Flowers placed near fruit bowls might wilt faster because ripening fruits release ethylene gas, which accelerates aging in flowers.

4. Handling Different Types of Flowers – Customized Care for Every Bloom

Every flower type has unique care needs. Here are some specific tips for popular blooms:

Roses

Remove outer petals (guard petals) to help roses bloom fully.
Recut stems every 2 days to enhance water absorption.

Tulips

Keep tulips in a tall vase, as they tend to grow even after being cut.
Replenish water daily, as tulips are heavy drinkers.

Hydrangeas

Submerge the whole flower head in water for 30 minutes if it starts to wilt.
Ensure the stems are deeply submerged, as hydrangeas require more water than most flowers.

Lilies

Remove the stamens to avoid pollen stains and extend the life of the flower.
Lilies bloom gradually, so remove wilted blooms to keep the bouquet looking fresh.

Orchids

Mist orchids with water daily, as they love humidity.
Place them in a shaded area with indirect sunlight to prevent scorching.

5. Dubai-Specific Flower Care Tips

The UAE’s warm and dry climate requires special care to keep flowers fresh for longer.

During Summer: Change the water every day and mist flowers like hydrangeas and dahlias frequently to prevent drying.
During Winter: Keep flowers away from heaters, which can cause dehydration.
Seasonal Adjustments: In spring, trim fast-growing flowers like tulips regularly to maintain a neat arrangement.

6. Reviving Wilted Flowers – Expert Hacks

Even the best-cared-for flowers may wilt over time. With years of experience, we’ve perfected these revival techniques:

Cold-water bath: Submerge wilting flowers in cold water for 1-2 hours to restore vitality.
Steam treatment for roses: Hold the stem ends of drooping roses over steaming water for 10-15 seconds, then place them back in the vase.
Re-trim the stems: If flowers begin to droop, trim their stems again to improve water uptake.
Misting: Spray delicate flowers like orchids and lilies with a fine mist to refresh them, especially during dry weather.

7. Caring for Flowers in Floral Foam Arrangements

If you’ve received an arrangement in floral foam, here are specific care tips:

Add water daily: Pour water slowly over the foam to keep it hydrated.
Avoid direct sunlight: Place foam arrangements in a cool area to prevent the foam from drying out.
Trim wilting stems: If a flower starts to wilt, remove it to keep the rest of the arrangement looking fresh.

8. Long-Term Floral Care – Preserving Your Bouquets

If you wish to preserve flowers as keepsakes, consider air-drying or pressing them:

Air-dry bouquets by hanging them upside down in a dry, dark room for 2-3 weeks.
Press flowers between heavy books to create flat keepsakes that can be framed.

Why Years of Expertise Matters

At Goshen Flower, flower care is more than just a process—it’s a passion. With two decades of experience, we’ve perfected the art of nurturing flowers in Dubai’s unique environment. Whether it’s delicate roses or exotic lilies, we understand every bloom’s needs and help you keep your flowers looking fresh for longer.

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