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
Somewhere bright
Water
Keep the water high, and check every day
Temperature
15-25°C
Preservative
Not needed
Do this when you get home
- Cut the stems on a slant, 3-5 cm. Thick stems can take a longer slant.
- Strip all the leaves, or leave only the top 1-2. Leaves drink a lot.
- Use a taller, heavier vase. The heads are heavy and tip easily.
Day to day
- Keep the water about halfway up the stems. Check every day. They drink fast.
- The fuzzy stems grow bacteria easily. Change the water every 1-2 days and wash the vase.
- If there are insects on the back of the disk, wipe them off with a damp tissue
Common questions
The head is drooping. What now?
It's almost always thirsty. Recut 3-5 cm and soak the stem in deep water for 1-2 hours. A little sugar or flower food in the vase helps.
The petals are turning black?
Usually from misting and then sitting damp, or from bruising. Don't spray the flower disk.
