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1. nwohiosteve Says:
   June 2nd, 2008 at 7:31 am

   They begin to die the moment they are cut from the plant. Imagine how you would begin to die if your legs were cut off…

2. niceguy8991 Says:
   June 3rd, 2008 at 8:39 pm

   Try using lukewarm water and cutting the stems at a 45 degree angle, and they should last longer. If they are bending after just 24 hrs then they were not getting water. Perhaps either you or the business you purchased them from left them out of the water for too long and they scabbed over, not allowing water to get through.

3. dr schmitty Says:
   June 5th, 2008 at 12:58 am

   well the scientific name for what you are observing is turgor (more specifically, the lack of). the plant, unable to maintain water pressure, experiences a shrinking on the cellular level. the cellulose wall of the cell is then unsupported, and drooping results, often at the section of stem adjacent to the heaviest part, the flower.

4. angdarling1 Says:
   June 5th, 2008 at 7:57 am

   It can happen for a couple reasons.
   First – depending on the florists’ stock and how long they have been on hand…
   they weren’t wired correctly….if you notice roses are usually de-thorned by the florist and a wire is wrapped around the stem to give support to the flower…..
   It may be too hot where you have them displayed….or too cold for that matter!
   the water used may not be the freshest – you will usually get a little packet of powder from the florist with the arrangement – USE IT! After a day or two change the water and cut about an inch off the end of each flower – sounds like a pain but can extend the life of your bouquet.

5. the Engineer Says:
   June 6th, 2008 at 5:52 am

   Roses need water and nutrition.They get it through the stem. If the stem is cut off and then not immediately put in water – air will block the way so that even if you put your roses in water after a while – they will not be able to “drink”. Make sure you cut them JUST before you put them in water. And make sure the water is HOT. You need to add nutrition to the water if you want the roses to live longer. The florist usually sends some little bags with the flowers. if your roses are already droopy, just cut the stems again and put them back in the water. You might be able to save them.

   Hope it helps!

6. elcycer Says:
   June 6th, 2008 at 2:52 pm

   To make roses last as long as possible, follow these guidelines.
   Steps:
   1. Store the roses in a cool place – ideally a refrigerator – if you can’t get them into water immediately. A cool environment will help to slow the deterioration process.

   2. Fill a vase with warm or tepid water. Make sure it’s no cooler than room temperature. Warm water will be absorbed more quickly.

   3. Add floral preservatives to the water if you have some available. Follow the package instructions.

   4. Cut off any foliage that will lie below the waterline (it will rot), as well as any torn leaves.

   5. Cut off about 1 inch of the stems, either straight across or at a slant, using a knife rather than scissors. Do this while the stem is submerged in a basin of warm or tepid water.

   6. Place the roses in water immediately after cutting them.

   7. Change the water and recut the stems daily, taking extra care to remove any leaves that may have wilted or dipped into the water. This will help prevent bacteria buildup. If you’re using preservatives, add more solution every other day.

   8. Keep the flowers in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heaters, air conditioners and drafts. At night, move your roses to the coolest part of the house. This will help them last longer.

   Tips:
   There are many other factors that go into the duration of a cut rose, including rose type, gardening methods and climate; however, following these steps will allow you to keep your roses fresh for as long as possible.

   You can make your own floral preservative using a citrus-based soft drink. Add one part soft drink for every three parts water.

   Put one aspirin in the vase and it would help keep the roses alive.

   In the restaurant business, they add a few drops of bleach to the vase water. It keeps the water clear and the flowers fresh.

7. China Jon Says:
   June 8th, 2008 at 3:12 am

   Stem stiffness is the result of stem cell pressure, which is the result of osmosis, the movement of water into and through the plant from the ground up. The water in a plant also contains nutrients.

   The water in the vase has no nutrients. This causes the osmotic pressure to be higher in the stem than in the water, so water can not be taken into the stem.

   There are powders – probably sugar or the like, but all quite secret in formula – which can be added to the vase water to raise its osmotic pressure so that the water can flow into the stems. Be sure to trim off the dead end of the stems first before putting them in the water.

   If you like to have cut flowers and want them to last a long time, do some experimenting on your own. Get several vases and put varying amounts of carefully measured powders in them and see which promote long life in the flowers. Try these:
   1. Sugar – varying amounts.
   2. Lemon juice – varying amounts
   3. Clorox – just a bit! Be careful! You just want to kill the algae and bacteria, not the flowers!
   4. Honey?
   5. Milk! ?? Give it a try. Probably turn the water milky and sour! hahaha
   6. What else could work?

   ;-D When you find the perfect answer, patent it and make a lot of money! That is what happened to the lady who invented white-out liquid from household ingredients!

8. maverick Says:
   June 10th, 2008 at 12:58 pm

   A rose bud/flower on the plant receives a continuous water supply from the soil through its stem/stalk.

   When it is cut; its life line is cut and the process of withering is set in.

   To prevent this and to keep them looking fresh in a flower vase for a longer time kindly try the following.

   1) Get fresh roses with long stalk from a reputed supplier.
   2) At home, cut the lower end of each stalk obliquely for an inch or so UNDER WATER.
   This will get rid of air bubbles that have entered the xylem elements in the stalk.
   They are the water carriers in the upward direction.The air bubbles block the passage of water.
   Cutting the lower ends under water prevents fresh air bubbles entering the xylem elements.
   3) Transfer these roses to the flower vase containing enough water immediately; so that the lower cut portion remains under water continuously and the water supply to the flower/bud is unhindered.
   4) Protect the flowers from strong wind and high temp. as both these factors increase the loss of water from the flowers.

9. shaleen c Says:
   June 13th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

   that is because when kept in a vese , it does not get enough water as it should. so due to the difference in the concentration of water inside and outside the cells of the rose twig(there is more water inside the cells than outside) ex-osmosis takes place, that is water moves out of the cells and plasmolysis takes place, i.e the cell material withdraws from the celll wall and it does not remain taut anymore. so the plant wilts.
   to stop it try to add some salt and some sugar to the water in the vase u keep it in.

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