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Cut Flower Care: Keep the water in the vase of your Snapdragons
fresh. Replace the water every 3 days with cold water keeping
the water level near the top of the vase.
Re-cut 1/2" from
the base of each Snapdragon stem under water using a sharp
knife
with each water change. Remove any foliage that may become
submerged after re-cutting.
Variety note: In the trade
they call Snapdragons... Snaps. This versatile
flower is available year round in shades of lavender, pink,
orange, red, white, burgundy, yellow, and bi-colors.
Stem lengths vary between 30" to 48" depending on
variety and grower. Snapdragons are sensitive to ethylene gas (generally not a
problem in the home). Their strong stems are easy to arrange in a
vase or in Oasis foam. Snapdragons are sold in 10 stem
bunches.
The "Snapdragons" Latin name is derived from the
Greek words anti meaning "like" and rhin meaning
"a nose"... referring to its nose shaped flowers.
Contrary to old wives tales, Snapdragons do not snap their
flower to trap insects.
Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or
FloraLife to the vase that contains your Snapdragon
with each water change. Floral preservative helps to prevent
bacteria growth, aids in keeping vase water clear, and feeds your flowers
and foliage insuring a longer vase
life.
To make your own cut flower food mix 1/2 teaspoon of table
sugar to a quart of cold water... mixing thoroughly.
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