To keep your flowers from Flores La Alquería looking fresh for longer, find a cool spot with indirect natural light. Avoid drafts, direct sunlight, and heat sources (radiators or air conditioning). A tip: keep the bouquet away from fruit bowls, as fruits emit ethylene gas which accelerates the wilting of flowers.

Ideally, change the water every two days (or daily if it's very hot in Valencia). Always use fresh, clean water. When changing it, be sure to wash the vase thoroughly to remove bacteria that can clog flower stems.

Each time you change the water, make a diagonal cut about 2 cm long at the base of the stems. It's essential to use very sharp scissors or a knife without serrations to avoid crushing the vascular tissue through which the flower absorbs water. A clean, 45° cut increases the surface area for water absorption.

Yes! This is the most important tip. No leaves should be submerged in the water , as they rot quickly, breed bacteria, and drastically shorten the bouquet's lifespan. At our workshop on Calle de Jesús, we always deliver bouquets with the base free of leaves, but if you add water to a deep vase, be sure to remove any excess.

Flowers are living things, and each variety has its own life cycle. If you see a flower wilting, remove it from the arrangement immediately . This prevents the decomposition process from affecting the other fresh flowers and will keep your bouquet looking its best for longer.

It's a very common myth, but it has a basis in reality. Aspirin contains acetylsalicylic acid, which lowers the pH of the water and helps it flow more easily down the stem. However, at Flores La Alquería, we don't recommend it as a primary method. Why? Because it's very difficult to get the dosage right; too much acid can burn the stems and petals of the most delicate flowers. Furthermore, aspirin doesn't provide the "food" (sugars) that the flower needs to open. The best way to make flowers last longer is to change the water daily and trim the stems, as this will help them absorb water more effectively. If you add sugar to the water, keep in mind that it will accelerate the ripening process, shortening the flowers' lifespan.