Buying Tips: Ask: Variety name. Different varieties have different flower qualities. Learn the varieties that work best at your location.
Avoid: Flowers with purplish or blackening spathes, flowers with spots on spadix or those with blackened spadix.
Look For: Flowers with high gloss, bright colors, firm stems and spathes.

Processing: Unpack immediately. Recut stems, especially if flowers have been dry for an extended period and/or appear visibly wilted.

Pretreatment : HydraFlor^® 100 for 1/2 hour - 1 hour at room temperature, depending on variety. HydraFlor^® 100 encourages water uptake and ensures proper hydration, so Anthurium quickly become firm and stems remain free flowing. This is especially important for very dehydrated Anthurium. Alternatively, treat with Quick Dip 100 instant hydrating treatment under normal conditions. This one second dip helps to increase water uptake for all flowers.

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 Anthurium in a 55 - 60˚ F cooler with 80 - 90% humidity or hold at room temperature.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Limp, lose gloss quickly

Can be caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures and low humidity. Avoid long time periods out of water hold at 55 - 60˚F.

Bluing / Blackening

May be due to exposure to chilling temperatures (below 55˚ F), bruising or old product. Check on product age and storage conditions.