Flowers are one of the best gifts you can give to someone. Their beauty and fragrance makes everyone happy. Not only this, they spread joy and freshness in the environment around them. They are cheerfully accepted by all the people around the whole world irrespective of their religions.

Flowers are a perfect thing to gift it to someone on a special occasion. They form an appropriate gift for every occasion. They are suitable for occasion like weddings, Birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and Anniversary etc. They are the most considerable thing which people might think while searching of a gift. Toronto Flowers is a very popular florist in Canada who manages all kind of floral arrangements.

On a special occasion, people give gifts and bouquets to share the feeling of the occasion. These gifts are very valuable for the person as they remind him/her of the occasion and the people who gave the gift. So, it is important to retain these gifts. But it becomes very difficult for people to save the flowers from withering. Following are certain points and precaution which might help to keep them alive as long as possible:

• Cleaning the Vase: First of all, you must remove the flowers from the vase in which they where earlier placed. Place them in another container for some time. Clean the container by washing it thoroughly with water and household bleach.
• Fill with Clean Water: After cleaning the vase properly, you must fill it with fresh and clean water. Don’t forget to add half a teaspoon of household bleach (half teaspoon per litre) or any other flower food along with them. Food is essential as it will increase the life of the flower. This food has three main components, sugar which gives energy, citric acid and biocide which avoid bacteria growth. This food is either comes along with the bouquet or you can buy it from any flower shops.

• Clean the Flowers: Now you can shift the roses to its original vase, but before that you need to clean them properly. Also, remove any extra leaves if it has any.

• Cut from Stem: The stem of the flowers must be properly cut. It should not be scratched or hammered which may cause damage to the flower. The stem of the flowers must be cut after sometime which avoids forming of air bubbles which ruins its life span. Also it must be taken in notice that the stem must be cut in a diagonal way about 2cm from the bottom. This also allows it to absorb more water which is good for its health.