Care instructions
After receiving your new plant or flowers, many people are scared of killing it and we understand the fear. Plants need care and sometimes people do not have a natural green thumb. Most people are not aware, but you can make your flower arrangement last longer if you know what to do. Below is our general care instructions to help keep your new plant stay happy and healthy or your flowers last longer!
Green Plant
- Keep soil moist; water thoroughly when soil is dry to touch, draining excess water
- Prefers bright diffused sunlight, do not expose to direct sun
- Place in a warm location, avoiding excessive hot and cold areas
- Set plant on a saucer or dish to protect furniture from water
Dish Garden
- Keep soil moist; water thoroughly when soil is dry to touch, do not allow plants to stand in water
- Prefers bright diffused sunlight
- Place in a warm location
- Set planter on a saucer or dish to protect furniture from water
Easter lily
- Medium Light, prefers to be near a sunny window but protected from the direct sun
- Moderately Moist soil, but avoid wet soil
- Cool locations are known to greatly improve lasting and quality of your lily
African Violet
- Keep soil moist; water thoroughly when soil is dry to touch, draining excess water
- Water on foliage can cause spotting
- Prefers bright diffused sunlight, do not expose to direct sun
- Place in a warm location, avoiding excessively hot and cold areas
- Set plant on a saucer or dish to protect furniture from water
Tropical Flowers
- Remove foliage that will be below the water line in vase
- Re-cut stems under water
- Place in clean vase filled with warm water and floral preservative
- Display at room temperature; flowers are cold sensitive
- Add water with floral preservative daily
- Mist flower with warm water daily
Kalanchoe
- Keep soil on the dry side, water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch; drain excess water
- Avoid direct sunlight; prefers bright, but diffused sun exposure
- Will tolerate a variety of light conditions
- Prefers a moderate to warm temperature location
- Place dish under plant to protect furniture from water seepage
Bromeliad
- Keep soil on the dry side. Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch; drain excess water. Keep water in foliage cup
- Avoid direct sunlight; prefers bright, but diffused sun exposure. Will tolerate limited lower light
- Prefers a warm location; avoid overly hot or cold areas
- Place dish under plant to protect furniture from water seepage
Flower Arrangement
- Check water level; add warm water with preservative solution as needed.
- Keep water level high in vase
- If you arrangement has oasis, the green foam, it should be kept saturated
- Display in a cool location, away from direct sunlight. Avoid excessive hot or cold areas
- Add water with floral preservative daily
- In vase arrangements, remove foliage that will be below the water line
Spathiphyllum or Peace Lily
- Keep soil very moist; water thoroughly and frequently, draining excess water.
- Soil should not dry out
- Prefers a low light location, do not expose to direct sunlight
- Place in a warm location, avoiding excessively hot and cold areas
- set plant on a saucer or dish to protect furniture from water
Succulents & Cacti
- Keep soil fairly dry; water thoroughly when soil is dry to touch, draining excess water
- Prefers bright sunlight. Will tolerate limited lower light
- Place in a moderate to warm temperature location
- Set plant on a saucer or dish to protect furniture from water
Orchid
- Keep soil moist; water thoroughly when soil is dry to touch
- Prefers a bright light location, do not expose to direct sun
- Place in a warm location. Higher humidity preferred
- Refer to specific Orchid variety care information for best growing results
- Set plant on a saucer or dish to protect furniture from water
