How to buy fresh flowers

Buy flowers - see

First look at the degree of openness of the flowers. If you are viewing the flowers yourself, it is best to choose flowers that are not fully open, especially lilies and sunflowers.

Next, look at the petals and leaves. Fresh petals and leaves are very shiny. Fresh baby's breath looks very white with full flowers. If it feels shriveled, dry and black, it is not fresh. The petals of gerbera should look flat. If the petals are not on the same plane and look uneven, they must have been left there for many days. If the anthurium looks black and the center column is soft, it is not fresh.

Buy flowers - touch

Fresh flowers absorb water fully and are very firm. If the flower buds are soft when you pinch them, they are definitely not fresh.

Fresh love grass feels soft and moist in your hand. If it is hard like a bunch of dead grass, it is definitely not fresh. The freshness of carnations can be determined mainly by the stems. If it feels sticky or the stem ends are yellow and rotten, it has definitely been stored for many days.

Buy flowers - time

Just like buying vegetables, flowers bought in the morning are generally fresher than those bought in the evening, because flower markets and larger flower shops only deliver their goods in the morning.