Flower Care
{ If you are the recipient of one of our fabulous fresh floral arrangements, these instructions will help you care for your flowers to ensure as many days of "flower love" as possible }
Step 1 - if your bouquet is wrapped, remove all packaging. find your favorite vase & wash it well with soap and water (sounds like a lot of work but we promise it matters), & fill with clean, cool water.
Step 2 - break out your sharpest pair of clippers or scissors and trim the ends of your blooms at a 45 degree angle (this applies to our designed vase arrangements, too). This will help your flowers drink and ensure the cut ends do not sit on the bottom of the vase. The amount you snip will depend on the vase you chose— you want the heads of the flowers to sit just above the top of the vase.
Step 3 - flowers LOVE fresh water! If possible, change the water DAILY (& snip the ends as stated above). They even love a fresh water spritz directly on their petals!
Step 4 - make your flowers feel at home in a cool place out of direct sunlight. Keep an eye out for fading blooms and be sure to pull these out as they expire so they do not spread bacteria to the flowers that are still going strong.
Step 5 - last but not least— enjoy them! You must be pretty special for someone to send you a "Liz bouquet!”
Orchid Care
{ If you are the recipient of one of our fabulous dressed orchid arrangements, these instructions will help you care for your Phaleonopsis orchid plant to ensure it stays happy and blooming for years to come }
Light - Phaleonopsis orchids make wonderful house plants and prefer moderate natural light. Soft morning sunlight is best - full sun, especially afternoon western sun is not recommended.
Water - establishing good watering techniques is one of the most important elements to a happy, healthy orchid plant! Phalaenopsis orchids prefer to stay moist (not wet) in a container that provides good drainage at the bottom. the single best way to water these plants is to drop a few ice cubes at the base of the stem every 7-10 days. This waters the plant slowly and helps avoid saturating the roots.
Temperature - Orchids prefer warmer temperatures (consistent 70+ degrees) and grow well indoors or in temperate outdoor areas. If you notice that your orchid is not producing a flowering bud you may want to place it in cooler temperatures (outdoors) for a few days to spur another growth cycle.
Re-potting & fertilizing - Orchids thrive and flower best when they are periodically re-potted with fresh soil (be sure to purchase high quality soil specifically made for orchids). It is best to re-pot your plant once all of the blooms have dropped off (late Spring/early summer). they also tend to grow faster and flower more often when they are fertilized using a high quality blend made specifically for orchids.
plant growth - in ideal conditions, your orchid will complete a full growth cycle once a year. Phalaenopsis bloom in the late winter through early summer months and typically produce 1-2 new leaves and fresh bloom stem in the fall.
please note that our return policy for live plants, including orchids, is one week from the date of purchase/delivery - should you have additional questions on caring for our plant please contact us directly at 904-246-0016