The right care depends on the actual stems and arrangement you receive. Ask the florist for their specific instructions and keep them with the flowers.
The care tag.
A clean beginning
Use a clean vessel appropriate to the arrangement. Ask whether stems need trimming and how the supplied flowers should be prepared.
Water and daily attention
Follow the florist’s advice about water and any supplied flower food. Check regularly and remove faded material as advised.
A considered position
Keep the arrangement away from direct heat and ask about the best light and location for the actual stems.
A question when something changes
If a stem or water condition seems unusual, ask the florist. Different material may need different attention.
Ask before you bring them home.
Does this arrangement stay in its vessel?
Ask how it should be handled, whether anything needs removing and whether the vessel is yours to keep.
What if the recipient is away?
Discuss the handover and care plan with the florist. Do not assume a bouquet can be left unattended in any conditions.
What about pets in the home?
Tell the florist which animals share the space and ask about stem selection and placement. This page does not certify any arrangement as pet safe.
The note to keep.
Send the right context into the brief.
A recipient’s room and routine are useful details.