Light
Somewhere airy
Water
Shallow water, changed every 3 days
Temperature
Room temperature
Preservative
Not needed
Do this when you get home
- The stem is woody. Cut it on a slant, then split the end in a cross.
- The water doesn't need to be deep
Day to day
- Change the water about every 3 days
- If the leaves blacken first, pull them off
Common questions
Can I dry it?
Yes. Hung upside down out of the sun, the color deepens and the shape stays.