Flower Care Instructions: Saving Floral Lives

BLOOM BOXES

Add 1/2 cup of water to the centre of the box every day (doing your best to avoid drenching the blooms themselves). Keep your Bloom Box away from direct sunlight; flowers always do best in a cooler environment. Your flowers are hot enough already! Now sit back and enjoy – we’ve already given your flowers all the attention they’ll ever need – no need to fiddle with your box.

For succulent bloom boxes, add 1/4 cup of water to the centre of the box every second week. Succulent bloom boxes are the divas of the Bloom Box family and love to be in the spotlight – give them as much sunlight as Edmonton skies will give us. Your succulents will be happy in their box for a long while, no need to fuss with repotting. 

ITTY BITTY BLOOM BOXES

The same Bloom Box rules apply to the bitties, but in smaller quantities. Add 1/4 cup of water to the centre of the box every day, and keep them out of direct sunlight. Think of them as teeny tiny teenagers: don't overheat them, don't neglect them, don't helicopter-parent, don’t let them drink too much, and don't let their friends stay over on a school night.

VISTA COLLECTION

#YEG’s newest flower box may look different from their Bloom Box siblings, but the care is not much different. Keep the cover on or take it off – whatever you prefer. Keep the flowers away from direct sunlight and in a cool place (Edmonton winters are good for something!). To water, simply take off the lid and add 1 /2 a cup of water of the centre of the arrangement. Now sit back and take in the view! 

SUCCULENTS

Although these little dudes love to be in the sun, they can still thrive in the shadows. The main thing is to avoid over-watering. Pools of water can cause rot to settle in quicker than hipsters at Coachella. Smothering your succulents with water and attention will end in disaster. It is better to leave them dry than to overwater. If you’re looking for a plant to neglect, succulents are perfect for you. We do not condone the pre-meditated murder of plants or flowers.

For potted succulents, water them until the soil is moist, and then leave them be until the soil is totally dry. Succulents are binge drinkers – water them well, but not often. Even when the soil is dry, they'll be drinking water stored in their leaves. A good rule of thumb is to water once every 3-4 weeks depending on how much sunlight they get.

TERRARIUMS

Keep these guys in bright sunlight. Check the moss with your finger to see if there is any moisture. If it's dry, add 1/2 cup of water to the centre; if it's moist, leave it be. If you're noticing pools of water forming, you're over-watering! We don't want our little guys to drown, so let the terrarium dry out completely before watering again. 

Phaelaenopsis Plants

Phals can be very high-maintenance. Our advice is to check on the soil every day. It's best to give them about 1/2 a cup of water once every week or two, depending on humidity and sunlight levels. Let the roots dry out almost completely between waterings. 

CUT BOUQUETS

Remove Cut flowers from water bag or remove floral foam from ends of stems. Recut ends of stems if they have been in green floral foam. Cut bouquets do best in clean water. If the water is getting low or dirty, change it out with fresh, cold water- daily water changes typically increase longevity. Cut bouquets do not need to be exposed to direct sunlight because they are hot enough — just like the rest of us here at Fab. Most cut flowers last 5-7 days, but a few of the more garden blooms like peony, anemone etc… are typically more of a 3-5 day bloom.

HYDRANGEAS

Everyone’s favourite flower frienemy. Hydrangeas are the bodacious beauties of the flower world, but they are thirsty girls. If the hydrangeas in your arrangement start looking a little sad and wilted (it happens to the best of us) give the stem a fresh cut with a sharp knife or garden clippers and put them directly into fresh warm water. This should have them looking fresh & perky in no time! 

Peonies

Another flower diva that sometimes keeps us on our toes are the lovely peonies. These temperamental beauties don’t last very long at the best of times (3-6 days). To help them last longer, when you receive your peonies you should cut the stems on an angle and place them in warm water. Changing the water daily and storing the peonies in a cool place overnight (particularily

ARRANGEMENTS

Our arrangements are either in aqua foam or water, which helps keep the flowers hydrated. For arrangements in foam, add approximately 1/2 cup of water every day as needed based on vessel size. For arrangements in water, check the water level with your finger. If the water is getting low, top it up. 

MARIMO MOSS BEAKERS

These guys are pretty low maintenance and will require a water change every two weeks. Simply poor the water out and refill- best to use water that has been still or on the counter for a day or two. Low light is preferable as they do typically grow at the bottoms of lakes, direct sun may cause them to brown. If this happens, move them to a lower light spot and they should recover and turn green again over time if caught soon enough. Every once in awhile take the corks out to let them breathe. Repeat and enjoy.