Buying Tips: Avoid: Stems with florets that easily fall off; stems with florets that are brown or shriveled.

Processing: Rinse stems of any dirt or debris. Remove foliage below water level. Recut stems.

Pretreatment: If Freesia have not been treated with an anti-ethylene product, treat them as soon as possible with EthylBloc^™. Or if freesia have been treated with an anti-ethylene product, use HydraFlor^® 100 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 Freesia in a 34 - 38˚ F cooler with 80 - 90% humidity.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Flower fading and / or translucent

Can be caused by exposure to ethylene and / or high temperatures. Make sure that a proper anti-ethylene treatment is performed.

Failure of remaining florets to open

Possibly stored too long; exposed to extreme temperature or low humidity; kept out of solution for extended periods; or harvested too early. Check on harvest date and shipping / storage conditions. Make sure to recut stems under water and use a Floralife Flower Food to encourage maximum uptake.