Processing: Remove foliage below water level. Recut stems.

Pretreatment: If the Alstroemeria have not been treated with an anti-ethylene product, treat them as soon as possible. Or if Alstroemeria have been treated with an anti-ethylene product, use one of Floralife’s Flower Food 300 products (see Holding Solution) to promote water uptake and hydration. This treatment will help increase bud opening and decrease flower wilting. It also keeps flower stems free flowing.

Holding Solution: Use fresh flower food at the recommended rate: Use Flower Food 300, 200, Clear 200, or Clear ULTRA 200 storage and transport treatments, or depending on water test results, Special Blend 300 for Hard Water or for Pure Water.
Hold flowers at room temperature for 1 - 2 hours (2 - 4 hours if flowers are limp or exhibiting bent neck) prior to storage in cooler or designing. As a finishing touch to any floral design, spray Finishing Touch hydration and protection spray over entire project.

Storage: Place Alstroemeria in a 34 - 38˚ F cooler with 80 - 90% humidity.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Yellowing foliage

Can be due to variety selection, grower practice or improper storage. Grow or purchase those that do not turn yellow as easily. Might be due to ethylene exposure. Treat with an anti-ethylene product, such as EthylBloc^™.

Buds fail to open

Product may have been stored too long, improperly kept out of solution for an extended period or exposed to ethylene. Make sure an anti-ethylene pretreatment is used; check on storage conditions; make sure a Floralife^® Flower Food is used.

Abscission (flower fall), translucent flowers and petals

Make sure an anti-ethylene pretreatment is performed and that one of Floralife’s Flower Foods is used. Change varieties if problem continues.