PetalPal
The whole plant is toxic to cats and dogs, and the sap can irritate skin. Gloves are a good idea when you trim them.
Light
Out of direct sun
Water
Shallow water, changed every 2 days
Temperature
5-18°C; cooler lasts longer
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
- The stems are hollow and tender. 5-8 cm of water is enough. Too deep and they rot.
- Somewhere cool, the buds open slowly over two or three days
Day to day
- Change the water every 2 days, and trim a little off the stems each time
- If a stem goes soft or slimy, cut the bad part off
- In a heated room they open fast and fade fast. At night, move them somewhere cooler.
What the colors mean
- Red ranunculusBeing well loved, charm
- Pink ranunculusCharm, romance
- Yellow ranunculusKindness, something sweet
- White ranunculusPurity, something fresh
* Color meanings are popular sayings. The thought matters more.
Common questions
The heads were drooping when I got them home?
The stems are hollow and take in air easily. Recut them, wrap them in newspaper, and soak in deep water for about 1 hour, then go back to shallow water.
