With temperatures dropping dramatically across the UK this week, for those who like to brighten their home with a bouquet, even your blooms can start to feel the chill.
According to Lucy Hook, Floral Lead at Bloom & Wild, flowers can temporarily “shut down” in colder weather to conserve their energy, which can leave them looking a little droopy when you first unwrap them.
But don’t panic, bouquets aren’t beyond saving. With a few expert-approved tricks, your flowers can perk back up.
1. Trim your stems at an angle
“Floppy flowers need water fast,” says Lucy. “But if the ends of their stems have hardened in the cold, it’s harder for them to absorb it. Trim 3–5cm off each stem at a 45-degree angle to maximise the surface area for drinking, it makes all the difference.”
2. Give them a big drink
Cold weather can dehydrate flowers just like it does us. Fill your vase with fresh, room-temperature water and let your bouquet have a long drink. “Check the water level daily and top it up as needed,” Lucy advises. “After 24 hours, most blooms will have perked right back up.”
3. Keep your vase bacteria-free
If you’ve got the heating on, warm indoor temperatures can speed up bacterial growth in vase water, causing flowers to fade faster. “Change the water every couple of days and re-trim the stems by 1cm each time,” Lucy suggests. “It helps them stay hydrated and healthy for longer.”
4. Keep your bouquet out of direct sunlight
“Placing your bouquet near a radiator or sunny window can dry them out quickly,” says Lucy. “Keep them somewhere cool and shaded, like a coffee table or sideboard, for longer-lasting freshness.”
If you’d like to find out more information about keeping your flowers fresh, please visit:https://www.bloomandwild.com/the-blog/cold-weather
About Bloom & Wild
Bloom & Wild helps its customers care wildly. It connects people with those they care about most and brightens lives and homes with its statement blooms, indoor plants and curated gifts. Care is something that’s embedded into every part of the business, guiding everything the brand does. From being B Corp certified, to its thoughtful marketing practices and only sending flowers as the freshest buds; carefully packed and ready to bloom for arrangements that last. The result is over 100k five star reviews. Since launching in 2013, Bloom & Wild has expanded into multiple European markets and now operates across the UK, Ireland, Germany and Austria.
