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Filler Flower Care: Keep the water in the vase of your Waxflower
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 Wax Flower stem under water using a sharp
knife
with each water change. Remove any foliage that may become
submerged after re-cutting.
Variety note: Waxflower
is a small family of plants containing 21 varieties of evergreen
shrubs found natively only in Australia. Waxflower is a great
filler alternative to Baby's Breath. At time of writing there are four
hybrid species available: 'Album' with white flowers, 'Bundara
Excelsior' with large pink flowers, 'Purple Pride' with
reddish-purple flowers, and 'University' with red
tinged stems and rose-purple flowers changing to purple.
Wax flower is available in several natural colors as well as
many tinted shades. When freshly cut Waxflower stems have a
citrus like aroma. Waxflower bunches usually measure 12" to
18" in length. Waxflower is sold in a 10 or more stem bunch.
Wax flower
is ethylene sensitive.
Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or
FloraLife to the vase that contains your Waxflower
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.
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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