Top Ten Flower Vase Life Rankings and Care Tips

VALLEY CENTER, Calif. — How long will that gift bouquet of flowers last? Most living things respond favorably to a little care and attention, and floral bouquets are no different. Here is how long the top ten popular cut flowers can last in a vase with proper care, courtesy of http://www.DiscoverProtea.com:

1. King Protea, also known as King Sugar Bush, vase life of 14 to 21 days, split stem ends for maximum water absorption
2. Pincushion Protea, vase life of 14 to 21 days, add sugar to vase water to prolong life
3. Carnation, vase life of 14 to 21 days, very durable
4. Chrysanthemum, vase life of 7 to 14 days, check water levels frequently as flowers are susceptible to bacteria
5. Daisy, vase life of 7 to 14 days, check water levels frequently as flowers are susceptible to bacteria
6. Roses, vase life of 7 to 10 days, do not remove thorns from stem and check water frequently
7. Sunflowers, vase life of 7 to 10 days, keep well watered to maintain strong stems
8. Lily, vase life of 4 to 8 days, beware of easy bruising
9. Tulips, vase life of 3 to 7 days, place under a light source
10. Iris, vase life of 2 to 4 days, buds can be forced open by peeling back the protective leaf

In addition to topping the list, Protea never die, they just dry, and the dried flowers make colorful displays. These natives of South Africa are available year-round from California growers. For Protea care, arrangement and gift tips, visit the Web site at http://www.DiscoverProtea.com. The Web site donates 10% of bouquet profits to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.

Protea…flowers beyond the ordinary

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About Protea Expert Eugene Brill

Protea expert Eugene Brill, owner of Cape Flower Fields in Valley Center, California, created http://www.DiscoverProtea.com to bring Protea news, tips and flowers to the public. Like the flowers he grows, Eugene is a native of South Africa transplanted to San Diego County. He lives on his flower farm in a Colonial Cape Dutch Home that he and his wife June recreated based on the historic farmhouse architecture of the 1700s. Eugene can be reached for interviews at (760)259-2001.