How to enjoy long lasting cutflowers
Caring for Fresh Cut Roses
Caring For Fresh Cut Lilies

Cut the Stem Ends
Using sharp pruning shears and holding the stems underwater, cut off about an inch from each stem; cut on the diagonal. Avoid using scissors, which can crush the stem rather than make a clean cut.

Add Floral Preservative to the Vase
Floral preservative will help your birds of paradise last even longer. Sprinkle the contents of a packet into the vase; fill the vase with fresh, lukewarm water. Now it's ready for your cut flowers.

Protect Your Birds of Paradise
Keep your fresh flowers out of direct sunlight and away from extreme heat or cold sources, such as forced air vents.

Change the Water
Once every 2 or 3 days, remove the bouquet from the vase and give the stems a fresh cut. Rinse the vase; then refill it with fresh, lukewarm water.

Admire Your Birds of Paradise
Be sure to place your birds of paradise in a location where you'll see and enjoy them often!