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Filler Flower Care: Keep the water in the vase of your Statice
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 Statice stem under water using a sharp
knife
with each water change. Remove any foliage that may become
submerged after re-cutting.
Variety note: This variety
of Statice and its hybrid cousins are by far the most
popular small filler flower used today. Statice is usually a fairly long
bunch measuring 22" or more. It's available
in blue, lavender, pink, yellow, peach, purple, and
white. Statice is sold in a 10 stem bunch.
Statice dries very well. Hang bunches upside down in a warm
dark area to preserve their color. Spray with a floral fixative when dry.
Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or
FloraLife to the vase that contains your Statice with
each water change. Floral preservative helps to prevent bacteria
growth, aids in keeping vase water clear, and feeds your flowers
and foliages insuring a longer vase life.
If you run out of commercial flower preservative you can make
your own fresh cut flower food mix 1/2 teaspoon of table sugar to
a quart of cold water... mixing thoroughly.
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