Flower care tips at All Flowers of Naples, Florida

Welcome to All Flowers Fresh Cut Flower Market in Naples, Florida

Phone: (239) 513-1644

Toll Free: 1-888-Cut-Stem

Fax: (239)-591-3596

Flower Care Tips

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU BRING YOUR FLOWERS HOME

Check water level IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL.
Add warm water (100°F) with floral preservative as needed
Re-cut stem ends under water, using sharp floral clippers
or knife
Replace water every day fresh water (100°F) with floral
preservative daily
Display in a cool location out of direct sunlight.
Try to avoid excessive heat or cold
If a rose wilts, straighten and submerge the entire flower in warm water for approximately two hours. This process re-hydrates the rose instantly.

COMMON PROBLEMS WITH POTTED PLANTS

SYMPTOM	CAUSE	REMEDY
Yellowing leaves	Lack of nitrogen	Water the plant regularly and include liquid fertilizer.
Soft stems	Too much water or plant set too deep in soil	Let plant dry out, then establish how much water to give it. Transplant to larger pot.
Curling leaves	No drainage hole in pot; too much water in roots.	Transplant to pot with drainage hole; establish a regular watering schedule.
Dropping old, young leaves	Old: sudden decrease in light New: soil too heavy	Old: put plant in sunny area. New: repot with mixture of potting soil and vermiculite.
Black, misshapen leaves	Soil too salty	Remove plant from pot and flush salts out of soil and roots. Repot.
Lackluster leaves during new growth	Underfed	Begin fertilizing plant on a regular basis
Brown tips on leaves	Fluoride injury	Trim off damaged areas; keep soil uniformly moist.
Tan spots on leaves	Too much direct sunlight	Move plant away from direct sunlight.
Black spots on leaves	Drafts	Move plant away from sources of drafts (outside doors, heating or cooling units).
Spots on leaves, stems	Insect eggs	Regularly wash leaves, stems with warm, soapy water. Rinse. Also remove dirt and insecticides. (Don't do this on hairy-surfaced leaves.)
White fuzz on leaves Flying "dandruff"	Mealy bug or whitefly	White fuzz: treat plant with insecticide registered for use against mealy bug, available from local hardware or plant supply stores. Dandruff: rub leaves with rubbing alcohol every three to four days and treat with insecticide registered for use against whitefly.
Brown scales on stems	Small brown insects	Rub leaves with rubbing alcohol every three to four days.
Web-like matter on leaves' underside	Red spider	Wash plant. Treat with insecticide registered for use against Red Spider.
Green scum on soil's surface	Algae and moss	Remove old topsoil and replace with new.
Pale, colorless new leaves that quickly turn brown	Lack of humidity	Spray leaves. If possible, raise humidity in room