LivRio Profiles the Versatile and Festive Limonium

Native to Mediterranean regions through to Eastern Europe, this species of Limonium is prized by florists for its ethereal, wispy appearance which adds a naturalistic aesthetic to any arrangement. Available in shades of white, pink and blue, this filler flower can be relied on to compliment any color pallet.

Hydrangea: The Bridal Bloom

The name Hydrangea itself gives you a clue to how these beauties like to be treated, as the name stems from Latin for water (hydros) and jar (angos), thus indicating that these flowers love and need water, whether rooted or as a cut flower. This is especially important when using Hydrangeas for weddings.

Effect of a Continuous Application of 1-MCP During the Transport and Storage of Cut Roses

June 12, 2024 FloraLife

However, the most commercially important cut flowers such as roses, carnations and alstroemerias have a high degree of sensitivity. Therefore, a management of ethylene effect should be considered to maintain the quality of flower stems during postharvest.

New FloraLife QuickMix Handheld Dosing System Offers a Compact, Accurate and Affordable Solution for Dosing Fresh-cut Flowers

FloraLife® QuickMix Handheld Dosing System is ideal for use by wholesalers, supermarkets, event planners and florists to avoid sub-optimal performance from hydration and feeding solutions.

Effect of Shipping Method and EthylBloc Treatment On Vase-Life of Stock (Matthiola incana) Following Simulated Wholesale Storage And Exposure to Ethylene Gas

February 27, 2024 FloraLife

Stock (Mathiola incana) is a popular cool season cut flower known for its fragrant showy flower spikes in a variety of colors.  Stock is often harvested with a portion of its root system still attached and can be prone to wilting as well as challenging to hydrate.  For this reason, some growers will ship these flowers in a transport solution.   Stock is also ethylene sensitive.