Why is flower food important?

You'll notice each of our bouquets comes with a complimentary sachet of flower food. But why? Why do we think flower food is so important that we even added it to our printed flower care instructions on each of our bouquets?

The answer: flower food helps prolong the life of your flowers and lets you enjoy them for even longer.

Flower food promotes flower longevity in 3 ways:

1. It feeds the flowers

2. It helps to hydrate the flowers

3. It helps to keep the vase water clean by reducing bacteria

One of our main goals at Sunshine Coast Flowers and Gifts is challenging the idea that flowers are expensive and that they don't last. We defy those expectations daily with our range of bouquets and boxed arrangements. We provide the utmost care to the flowers while they are at the florist and then we provide you will the tools to maintain them at home and keep those flowers thriving.

Our customers report that with the proper flower care, their flowers can last up to three weeks. With no care at all, our flowers should last at least a week, but if you put in a couple of minutes every couple of days then you can certainly extend the life of your flowers and enjoy them for so much longer.

So how do you use flower food?

We will give you a complimentary sachet with your beautiful bouquet and we'll also give you a little card with our three top flower care tips. Tip 1. says "Unwrap your bouquet, cut 2cm off each stem and place flowers in a vase of fresh water + flower food". Sooo we suggest you do just that. The flower food packets tell you how much water you should use per flower food sachet.

Can I make my own flower food at home?

Yes, you can!

Homemade flower food recipe

Mix these ingredients four together and then add your flowers:

- 2 tablespoons lemon juice

- 1 tablespoon sugar

- 1/4 tablespoon bleach

- 1 litre lukewarm water

Do you have any other burning flower food questions? If you do, send us a message and we'll get back to you!

That's all for now, happy flower shopping!

Megan McMillan

Florist

Sunshine Coast Flowers and Gifts