A: Typically, florists and growers use our Floralife^® 200 line of products for storage and transport solutions. Consumers use our vase solutions such as:

• Floralife^® Flower Food 300
• Floralife^® Chrystal Clear
• Special Blend 300 for hard water
• Special Blend PURE Water Flower Food

If you need more specific information, send a water sample to Floralife^® for recommendations. We will test your water for pH, alkalinity, hardness and total dissolved solids. We will recommend the best flower food for your situation.



A: Temperature is key! You should still be concerned with hydrating and feeding the flowers (to prevent stress). However, use cold water (with flower food) and keep them as close to 33-38 F as possible. The cold water will speed up the cooling down process. We designed our Floralife^® 200 and Clear 200 formulas for storage of fresh flowers. Note: Tropicals are an exception to this temperature range; they should be stored at 50 F.



A: The best way to combat bacteria that can harm your flowers is to follow good care and handling steps. Use flower food, keep debris out of your solution (like foliage or drooped petals), keep your solution at a good level and re-cut your stems when you change the solution.



A: Yes, environmental conditions are important to the health of your flowers. If possible, keep flowers in a cooler place and out of direct sunlight. The cooler environment will help them last longer.



A: You should change the solution twice a week or as you change out the buckets. You should clean them with Floralife^® D.C.D Cleaner before you add fresh flower food solution.



A: The end of a cut stem is an “open wound” and pretty delicate. The end of the stem can get damaged or clogged as the flowers are transported from the store to your home. It is best to re-cut your flowers every time you put them in a new solution, re-cut at least 1”. Also, the best practice is to always put your flowers in a solution immediately after cutting so no air bubbles will form and stems will then be opened up to drink up the flower food.



A: No, straight cut or angle- both will yield the same results. Stems are like many straws drinking up solutions and nutrition. Even if you cut an angle, you are not creating any more “straws” for solution uptake.



A: Yes, always soak your foam in a properly mixed solution of fresh flower food. Be sure to follow the product directions.



A: No, all foam has a particular chemistry and you should look for foam that is formulated to be flower friendly such as OASIS^® Floral Foam Maxlife^®.



A: You can use Floralife^® Quick Dip instant hydrating treatment on all types of flowers.



A: No, Floralife^® Quick Dip instant hydrating Pre- treatment is a hydration product. It is intended to be a pre-treatment for the flowers before flower food. Mixing the two products together throws the chemical formulation out of balance and could shorten vase life.



A: Warm solutions increase the temperature of flowers. So if you want your flowers to open faster, use warm flower food solution. However this will not help your flowers last any longer. The warmer solution actually puts your flowers is fast motion and moves them more quickly through their life cycle. For longer lasting flowers, you are better off with a chilled flower food solution. The flower will get properly nourished and hydrated and the cool solution will slow down the flower metabolism. This will slow down its life cycle making the flower last longer.



A: No, if you dose according to the product label, our flower food will not harm your bulb crops.



A: No, the solution should still be clear when you dilute it in the case. Extreme heat causes sugar to turn yellow, bu this is not a problem for the flowers.



A: No, the flower food contains ingredients that create flocculent, which can look like a milky residue. This flocculent is good for cut flowers. If you would like a clear solution, try Floralife^® Crystal Clear.



A: The acid in flower food will react with metal. We do not recommend that you use flower food in metal vases.



A: Spraying your flowers with plain water does not help them. In fact, spraying plain water on your flowers can create a ripe breeding ground for fungus on them. You can hydrate your flowers with a specialty flower spray that will protect and hydrate. A spray like Floralife^® Finishing Touch has both nutrients and protective ingredients that will enhance your flowers’ health. If you use a finishing spray, even with finishing touch, let the flowers dry before placing them in your cooler.



A: Yes, any plants that benefit from misting will benefit from Floralife^® Finishing Touch Hydration and protection spray. In our labs we have tested begonia, chrysanthemum, cyclamen, spathiphyllum, philodendron and dieffenbachia among others.



A: Floralife^® Flower Food 300 contains three main ingredients:

• Sugar for nutrition
• An acidifier to lower the pH of the water
• A class of compounds called stem absorption enhancers.

A: Yes, on very rare occasions, too much flower food can increase the sugars in the water and cause bacteria to grow, which may harm the flowers. Not enough flower food provided, and your flowers will not have the added energy to last longer.



A: There are several reasons:

• Flowers need more than just plain water to last well after harvest. Floralife^® products are uniquely engineered to meet the special needs of all types of flowers to do that.
• By using Floralife^® products, your flowers will last longer and deliver more value to your customers. They will stay beautiful longer as well.
• Consumer rate freshness and longevity of flowers as their top criteria in choosing where to buy their flowers.

A: Floralife^® products can be purchased through the FTD^® Marketplace or your local participating wholesale florist distributor, and coming soon to the FTD^® Flower Exchange. Please contact your FTD^® Marketplace sales representative to place an order.