How to preserve the roses of Sant Jordi

In Catalonia to celebrate the festival of Sant Jordi, tradition marks that on April 23 the boys give roses to their partners and they return the gift with a book . They have it easy to keep their gift, but not all girls know how to keep roses in the best condition. That is why from .com we want to give you some tips to keep flowers in good condition for as long as possible quickly and easily.

You will need to:

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Vase
Water
Knife or scissors
Floral preservative (optional)

Steps to follow:

one

The roses that are given to us in Sant Jordi are usually wrapped in plastic packaging or some other type of decoration. So, the first step that we must follow to preserve them properly will be to remove the plastic or any other material that covers them.

two

Next, we must remove the leaves that are going to be submerged in water to prevent them from rotting. Next, we will have to make a diagonal cut in the stem, between one and two centimeters, to increase the water intake surface of the flower. You can use ordinary scissors or a sharp knife, it will not be necessary to have pruning shears.

3

Now you can put the rose in a vase or other container with water, enough to fully cover the stem and thus stay properly hydrated. Add a dose of floral preservative to the water of the vase to prevent bacteria from proliferating, and so enjoy the beautiful rose of Sant Jordi for longer.

4

If you do not use preservatives, you should change the water daily, making sure that the vase is clean and cut a piece of the stem of the rose to the bevel .

However, sooner or later, you will see that the rose will wither away so we also want to explain how to dry a rose so that we can keep it for the rest of the year until the next Sant Jordi.

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