Signature Wrap

Caring for your Signature Wrap

Keep this bouquet in a clean vase of cool, fresh water and watch the level closely, since the roses drink heavily and the hydrangea takes up much of its moisture through its petals as well as its stem. Give the hydrangea a deep drink and a quick mist if its head starts to droop, and recut the woodier rose and hydrangea stems at an angle so they can keep pulling water. Handle the snapdragon spikes and the gerberas with a little care, as their stems are more fragile and the gerberas prefer only a few centimetres of water to stay upright. The anthurium and chrysanthemums ask for less, simply clean water and a position away from direct sun, draughts, and ripening fruit. Strip any lower leaves that would otherwise sit below the waterline, and the whole arrangement will stay clearer and last longer.

A note on your specific blooms

• Anthurium — Anthurium prefers warmth — keep it away from the cold and wipe the leaf gently.
• Chrysanthemum — Chrysanthemum is sensitive to murky water — strip the lower leaves and refresh it often.
• Gerbera — Gerbera has fragile stems — use shallow, clean water and support the heads.
• Hydrangea — Hydrangea takes up water through its petals — mist the heads and keep the vase topped up.
• Rose — Roses drink heavily — re-cut the stems at an angle every couple of days.
• Snapdragon — Trim the stems on a sharp angle and refresh the water often, as snapdragons drink heavily. The florets open from the bottom of the spike upward, so pinch away the lower blooms as they fade to keep the spire looking fresh.