Some Good Advice on Caring for Sunflowers

Bloomex has a large variety
of Sunflower bouquets
starting below $30.

Sunflowers are a great choice to send during the cold winters in Canada, as they light up any room they're placed in with their vibrancy. They also have quite a fascinating history if you're interested in learning about them. 

Here are 3 simple tips from Bloomex to keep your Sunflowers looking their freshest, and keep them in good shape for a long while after delivery:

• First, cut 3 centimetres off of the stems, and remove all the leaves that are below where the water line will be in your vase.
• Fill the vase with water and add a packet of flower food to give your Sunflowers the nutrients they need to thrive.
• On the fourth day, re-cut the stems, replace the water with some fresh water and as you did before, add a package of flower food .

A few other tips on keeping your Sunflowers looking good for as long as possible:

• Removing the leaves that are spent is a great way to maintain the freshest appearance.
• Place your sunflowers in an area where it won't be subjected to a lot of heat, or drafts of wind. That means you should be careful if you're planning to place them near windows, radiators or the like.

We hope these tips help you enjoy your flowers for as long as they'll last!

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How to care for fresh cut roses

Roses from Bloomex always make for an amazing gift, and with deals like our half-price rose specials, there's never been a better time to send some roses to that someone special.

We at Bloomex sometimes get inquiries about roses showing up not looking 100% ready for presentation. It's really just a matter of following these easy, step-by-step instructions -- do so and they'll be perfect in no time.


From the Bloomex website: 

All our long stem roses come from Ecuador and Colombia.

Your roses are thirsty and need to drink water for at least 6 hours to perk up. Please follow instructions below and your roses will bloom over the next few days.

1) Remove the outside guard petals. These rugged outer petals were left on to protect your roses during shipment.

2) Cut 2-3 cm off the stems and remove leaves and thorns that fall below the water line.

3) Fill vase with cold water and add 1 packet of flower food.

4) Re-cut stems, change water and add second packet of flower food on day 4.

5) For the longest life, keep your roses away from direct sunlight and heat.

Pretty simple stuff, huh? Don't forget to remove those guard petals, and the rest should perk up from there.

With that in mind, check out some beautiful roses here, with bouquets starting at $19.99 from Bloomex, your trusted Canadian florist.