Proper Rose Cutting

When cutting a Rose stem you expose the fresh
vascular system to air which can
create an air bubble if the stem is
exposed to the air for more than
eight seconds.

When placed in water the air bubble
travels up the stem and
upon reaching the head causes the rose
to wilt prematurely.

Most florists simply use a large
cutter known as a bunch cutter.
A bunch cutter allows one to cut a
whole "bunch" of roses at once.
Draw backs to this method are that
most people often cut the bunch,
lay it down grab another, and so on.
Then they place the flowers in
water which, as we described
earlier, allows air bubbles and
impedes the water uptake.


To extend a rose's vase life, simply
pull the arrangement out, add fresh water
with flower food (mixed as directed), and
recut the stems, placing them back in the
freshened vase of water.

This will remove the clogged lower
portions of the stem, and allow the
roses to drink better, adding life to
your beautiful roses. With these methods,
we experienced customers that told us
of roses lasting two weeks at times.

Another suggestion for keeping roses
longer is to keep them in as cool a place as
possible and away from direct sunlight
and direct heat sources. This will also
greatly add to the vase life of your roses
along with making sure the vase is full of water.

This method can be done every 3 to 4
days which will also help your roses
last better, so you can enjoy their
fresh beauty longer.