How to care for roses?

Question

I've been sick this past week with the flu :( This morning my boyfriend came by and brought two (it's our lucky number) of my favorite flowers: pink roses! When he brought them, they were already in water and in a vase. How do I care for them??

Warning: I do not have a green thumb! Lol :)

Answer 1

I saw this on a show one day about caring for roses. After a couple of days...trim off a couple of inches on stem...cut at angle...keep doing this until you have nothing left but the rose and no stem...those can be placed in a bowl of water so they float...oh yes...change water each time you trim them.

Answer 2

How To Care For Fresh Cut Roses

The gift of roses is not an uncommon gift but despite what you may believe to be your best care, cut roses can lead only a short life. By caring for them properly and following these simple tips and tricks you will be able to prolong the life of your rose gift and ensure that you are getting their full value and effect. Nothing shows gratitude for your gift more than caring for them properly.
The most appropriate time to start caring for your rose or roses is as soon as you receive them. Don’t lie them down on the draining board for a couple of hours; instead you should cut them, and care for them immediately. Firstly, you should remove any of the leaves that will fall below the water line when you place them in a vase. The rose leaves are easy to remove and should come away with a little gentle persuasion using your hands.

Once you have removed the unwanted leaves, run the rose stems under water in your sink while you cut approximately one inch from the bottom of the stems. Without letting the remaining stem dry out, place the rose into your vase and move on to the next rose. With most bouquets you should receive a good preservative or plant food. Always follow the instructions closely on the packet and place the food into the water. Many people overlook this, but it will help you prolong the life of your floral display. You may also use some extra feeding solution each time you top up the vase with water.

Ideally, once you have placed all the roses into slightly warm water in your vase, you should condition them. Leaving them in a cool room for 2 or 3 hours will again help to prolong the vase life. Once you display your roses, be sure to keep them out of direct sunlight and preferably away from heat of the fire. A cool area within your room is ideal, ensuring that they aren’t too close to the fireplace or to the summer sun.

Roses, and cut flowers in general, require regular water. Roses, in particular, can drink the water they are in quickly. Always check that the vase is topped up with water and if you are using a preservative then add that to the water as well.

By following these guidelines you should be able to extend the vase life of roses by a number of days. However, sometimes, damage to the stem that appears above the water level can cause a rose to wilt. If this is the case then look for the damaged area and recut the rose above that level. Place the rose in warm water for an hour or so and it should come back to life. The recovered rose can then be added back to your display and should live a healthy life with the rest of your display.









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Answer 3

Change the water daily and every few days cut the stems shorter but on an angle.

Answer 4

when you trim the stem, every other day, put the roses in luke warm water
and add a pinch of sugar to the water

Answer 5

Drop an aspirin in the water it will make them last longer