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Floral
International and Agrotropical, Colombian wholesalers and fresh
cut flower distributers supply the highest quality, most vibrant
colored, wholesale carnations in the world. We know that the longer
the flowers last, the happier both you, our clients, and your customers
will be. To insure the longest shelf-life, follow the advice we
provide. As carnation exporters and suppliers, we want to make sure
your customers keep returning for these fresh cut Colombian and
Ecuadorian flowers. Make sure you share this advice with your customers.
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Wholesaler
care |
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Upack
the flowers right away. |
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If you can't
unpack the flowers, make sure they are not in any place where they
will get too warm. Keep them cool. |
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Don't invert
the stems to line up the flower heads and bounce them on a flat
surface. |
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Don't smash
the stems -- recut them with a sharp knife or shears. |
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If the carnations
have been treated with silver thiosulfate, don't retreat them. |
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Place the carnations
in a preservative solution that contains 2% sugar and germicide.
Or place them in a solution consisting of of 3% sucrose and 50 ppm
silver nitrate. |
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Refrigerate
and keep flowers in a cold room -- 40 degrees F (5 degrees centigrade).
Bud Opening |
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Place the carnation
buds in a solution of 7% sucrose and germicide. |
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Keep the carnations
in a controlled environment of light and humidity. They should be
in 100 - 150 fc (1 to 2 klux) of light and 50 - 70% relative humidity. |
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Consumer
Care |
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Recut the stems
and remove leaves that will be in the water (below the solution
level). |
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Put the flowers
in a vase of clean water and floral preservative. |
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Keep a neutral
environment avoiding extreme temperatures. |
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