Hawaiian Tropical Flowers Care
Puna Kamali’i Flowers, Inc. Hawaiian Tropical Flowers are cut farm fresh, professionally packaged for shipment and should arrive in excellent condition. The instructions below will help ensure you get the maximum flower life and enjoyment from your tropical bouquet.
- It is important to unpack the Hawaiian Tropical Flowers immediately. Do not refrigerate.
- To restore plant cells and extend vase life, immerse entire stems in water at room temperature for 10 minutes immediately after cutting one-fourth to inch from each stem. Cutting at an angle will allow maximum water absorption and make them easier to arrange.
- Always make sure your Hawaiian Tropical Flowers have plenty of water as tropical flowers typically need water. Misting flowers daily will help to extend vase life and keep a fresh appearance. Change flower water and trim flower stems every few days.
- To control Hawaiian Tropical Flowers water odor and prevent bacterial buildup, you may wish to add a few drops of bleach into the water.
- Keep Hawaiian Tropical Flowers out of direct sunlight and breezy areas and maintain temperature above 45° Fahrenheit. Also, avoid placing flowers near fireplaces, stoves and strong drafts.
- Hawaiian Tropical Flowers may be arranged into one or more bouquets. Place green foliage behind flowers and try to set the flowers at different heights, start with the tallest and work down. Use a favorite vase and your artistic abilities to create your own special island paradise!
Individual Flowers
ANTHURIUMS
Place flower and stem, in cool tap water for at least 10 minutes and arrange. Repeat the soaking process every three days. Anthuriums should be kept with stems in fresh water at room temperature (never below 55° F). Mist heads with water daily and keep them from direct breezes and sunlight. As soon as receiving Hawaiian Tropical Flowers, cut off at least one half-inch from bottom of each stem. Immediately immerse the entire flower, including
DENDROBIUM ORCHIDS
Cut one-half inch off from bottom of each spray; immerse in cool tap water, both flower and stem, for 10 minutes. Arrange, and repeat process every three days, or place spray in container, which allows two inches of the stem to be covered with water. Refrigerate until ready to use. Mist with water daily and keep them from direct breezes and direct sunlight.
HELICONIAS
Remove leaves from stem as desired. Cut off one inch of the stem and place immediately in fresh water at room temperature. To improve the appearance of the bracts, wash them in water with a little detergent and rinse them with fresh water. Do not refrigerate.
BIRD OF PARADISE
Cut off one inch of the stem and immediately place in fresh water at room temperature. To bring out extra flowers, insert your thumb inside the unopened sheath through the open upper part of the sheath. Gently remove the membrane that separates each flower by cutting it off. Refrigerate as needed to keep fresh.
GINGERS
Cut off one inch from bottom of each stem. Completely immerse the flower and stem in fresh water at room temperature for 10 minutes. Do not refrigerate.
HAWAIIAN FOLIAGE
Upon receipt of foliage, trim off one-inch from bottom of each stem and immerse foliage in fresh water at room temperature for 10 minutes. Keep stems in two inches of water in container. Refrigerate until ready for use.
LEI CARE
After receiving your leis, spray lightly with water as needed to moisten them. Do not over mist them so that they are dripping wet. Put them into an aerated plastic bag and place them in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator if not too cold, or in a cool but not cold location. The best temperature to store them is around 55 – 60° F. Some vegetable bins are colder than the recommended temperature. Leis should last for 3-5 days from the date we ship them. Remember, leis will brown and be unusable if placed in too cold or breezy a location — please check your storage area for the proper conditions before placing them into storage.