Fresh plants have a calming and balancing effect on the environment and breathe life into the home.

 

A Phalaenopsis Orchid makes a stylish and long lasting gift and is surprisingly easy to care for. The best quality double stemmed orchids are available in a variety of colours. They are presented in glass, ceramic or coloured perspex containers and are beautifully gift wrapped… from £25.00 plus delivery charge.

 

For a more ‘green fingered’ gift, we also create bespoke planted baskets and pots, suitable for indoors or outdoors. Call us to discuss our current plant availability.

 

Flower and Plant Care...

 

CARING FOR YOUR HAND TIED BOUQUET

• Your bouquet should only be left in its aqua pack for 24 hours. After this time the water will need to be changed, so snip the base of the water bag over the sink to release the water.
• Carefully remove the gift wrapping from the bouquet but keep the twine in place if you want to retain the design of your bouquet.
• Fill a suitable clean vase with fresh water and add flower food following the instructions on the packet. Do not be tempted to use the flower food in a higher concentration than recommended as this will be detrimental to the flowers.
• Cut at least 2cm from the ends of the stems at a 45º angle with a sharp clean knife, scissors, or secateurs. Flowers with woody stems should be cut at an angle and split. Do not hammer or crush the stems.
• Remove any leaves that will sit or fall below the water level.
• Stand your hand tied design in the vase.
• Place your flowers in a cool situation away from draughts, direct sources of heat or sunlight. Do not place your flowers near to ripening fruit which release a gas that will prematurely age the flowers.
• To prolong the life of your flowers change the water in the vase regularly.
• Certain flowers have a shorter vase life. As individual blooms wilt they should be removed to preserve the freshness of the remaining flowers.
• Take care with lily pollen as it may stain clothing or furnishing. Use sticky tape to remove – do not use water or try to brush it off. Lily pollen can be harmful to pets if eaten.
• Berries may also stain and should not be eaten.
• Always wash your hands after handling flowers as some flowers can cause skin irritation and may be toxic.

CARING FOR YOUR FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

• On receipt of your flower arrangement top up the container with water. You can mix the water with flower food following the instructions on the packet. Do not be tempted to use the flower food in a higher concentration than recommended as this will be detrimental to the flowers.
• Place your arrangement in a cool situation away from draughts, direct sources of heat or sunlight. Do not place your flowers near to ripening fruit.
• Regularly top up your arrangement with fresh water.
• Certain flowers have a shorter life. As individual blooms wilt they should be removed to preserve the freshness of the remaining flowers.

CARING FOR YOU PHALAENOPSIS ORCHID (also known as the ‘Moth Orchid‘)

 

These beautiful Orchids can tolerate the dry atmosphere of most centrally heated homes. The arching stems of flowers are of unmatched elegance and can be produced throughout the year. Your orchid should flower for up to 3 months and if pruned and cared for correctly, it will produce a new show of flowers every 6 months.

 

Orchids are easy to care for – here are some simple tips:

• Position: in any bright location, out of direct sunlight.
• Temperature: 18ºC - 26ºC
• Water: every week - two weeks. Submerge or pour water through the plastic pot and allow it to drain completely before placing it back into the surrounding container. Never allow the pot to stand in water. If possible mist the leaves. During the winter, water less frequently but never allow the compost to dry out completely. Discoloured and dropping leaves indicate over watering.
• Feed: every other watering with an orchid fertiliser or tomato feed - which is excellent for encouraging new flowers.
• Pruning: when there is just 1 flower left on the stem as the sap remains in the stem, cut the spike back to approximately 1cm above the third green fleshy node from the base of the stem. This will encourage a new flower spike to shoot from one of the nodes.