Check for botrytis (brown spots or patches on the outer petals may be an indication of botrytis infection).
Avoid flower stems with obvious excessive wilting symptoms which could be an indication of dehydration, ethylene damage, or improper temperature and humidity management.
If you receive dry-packed, we recommend conditioning of stem ends to prevent blockage and promote solution uptake. Cut approximately 1” or more off stems. Use clean, sanitized clippers or knife, and treat with FloraLife® Quick Dip.
Rose wraps should be left in place for at least 2 hours to support the flower heads during hydration.
Place flowers in a flower food solution such as FloraLife® Express 300 per manufacturer’s directions. Do not put flowers directly in metal/galvanized buckets. Use clean, high-quality water that has not been treated with a water softener as the salt levels can be damaging to flowers.
Store in a cooler at 34 - 38° F (1-3° C) with a relative humidity of 75-85%.
Allow a minimum of 2 hours to hydrate by placing buckets in an area with good airflow.
Always remember FIFO (first in/first out) when rotating flowers.
Prevent botrytis with good airflow and proper cooler humidity.
Spray roses are ethylene sensitive—make sure that your supplier has treated with an ethylene action-inhibitor such asEthylBloc™during transport.
Bent neckcan occur due todehydration, exposure to high temperature or low humidity, exposure to ethylene, and/or high microbe growth. A rose that exhibits bent neck conditions may be revived by re-cutting stems then treating with FloraLife® Quick Dip before placing into a flower food solution.
Never store or display fresh-cut flowers near ripening produce, direct sunlight, extreme heat, cold, or drafts.
Your best insurance policy? Send customers home with a FloraLife® Express Flower Foodpacket. Advise customers to repeat care and handing steps on the packet every 3 days or as needed for maximum enjoyment.
