Gerbera or Orchids can be kept over a month (attaching glass tubes with feed chemicals at the bottom of the stalk, the technique employed by flower exporters and the florists). Vas life of most cut flowers can be enhanced by changing water every day and keeping away from sun and wind. Good results are often reported if sugar or aspirin is added in water
On Sep 19, 7:39 pm, "Anand Kumar Bhatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had been thinking of listing cut flowers. Some I have identified which are > as below. But obviously the list can be much longer. Can you help? > 1. orchids: easily stays in water for 10-15 days. > 2. Zinnia: good for a week. > 3. Marigold: good for 3-4 days. > 4. Rose: same as above > 5. Jasmine varieties: good for a day or two > 6. Lilium: good for 3-4 days > 7. Water lilies: one or two days > 8.Tuberose: 2-3 days > 9. Chrysanthemums: 4-5 days > 10. Gladiolus: 3-4 days > 11.Gerbera: 3-4 days > > WORTHLESS: > 1. BUGAINVILLEA > 2. Lagerstroemia > 3. > > Best wishes, > akbhatt > > -- > Anand Kumar Bhatt > A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Bhind Road > Gwalior. 474 005. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
