PetalPal
Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.
Light
Out of direct sun
Water
Change the water every 2 days
Temperature
10-20°C
Preservative
Flower food is fine
Do this when you get home
- Cut the stems on a slant, 2 cm, and strip leaves that would sit underwater
- Stand them in clean water. A little flower food is fine.
- Somewhere cool, they last longer
Day to day
- Recut the stems each time you change the water
- Pinch off the spent florets at the bottom so the buds above can keep opening
- Keep them away from fruit. Ethylene stops the buds from opening.
What the colors mean
- White freesiaPurity, innocence
- Yellow freesiaSomething fresh, friendship
- Pink freesiaRomance, gentleness
- Purple freesiaLooking forward, romance
* Color meanings are popular sayings. The thought matters more.
Common questions
The top buds never open?
The room may be too cold, or they're short on food. Switch to warm water and add a little flower food or a pinch of sugar.
