{"id":755,"date":"2018-02-09T10:58:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T10:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/?p=755"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:47:14","slug":"keep-roses-50-shades-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/keep-roses-50-shades-red\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep your Roses 50 Shades of Red"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Avoid the wilt this Valentines Day with these top tips <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bunches of <strong>cut flowers<\/strong> will always have a limited life. In order to satisfy the surge in demand when Valentine\u2019s Day comes around, bunches of flowers are often placed in cold storage for a few days (or more). This means that unlike Mr Christian Grey\u2019s attire, they may not always be at their freshest. As the final instalment of the 50 Shades franchise hits cinemas this month, Gareth Cowmeadow, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/scenting\/\">Scenting Specialist<\/a><\/strong> at Ambius, advises the lucky recipients of Valentines Day roses to take a leaf out of Mr. Grey\u2019s book by taking control, and caring for their blooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Take off their shoes<\/strong> &#8211;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During the time since the stems were cut, they may have formed a callous over the cut end, which might slow down water uptake. Use secateurs or a sharp knife to cut a centimetre or so from the stem\u2019s bottom to expose some fresher tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strip from the waist down<\/strong> &#8211;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are going to put your roses in a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/interior\/containers\/\">vase<\/a>,<\/strong> the lower leaves will get wet and look unsightly. It\u2019s best to remove them, but make sure you leave a few near the top to help show off the attractive blooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"721\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/roses-blog.png\" alt=\"Red roses for valentines day\" class=\"wp-image-757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/roses-blog.png 721w, https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/roses-blog-300x83.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ply them with fertile food<\/strong> &#8211; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bouquets of flowers usually come with a little sachet of fertilizer. This contains a source of energy \u2013 sucrose \u2013 to ensure longevity of the flowers, and acidifiers to stabilise the pigment and colour of your roses. 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