Protea Care for Consumers
For maximum vase life, care for these exotic blooms as follows: Cut about 1/4 inch from the end of the stem, strip all leaves which would be below the surface of the water and place it in a vase with water and approximately 1/4 teaspoon of household bleach per quart of water as soon as you get them home. The bleach will prevent the growth of algae in the water which will clog the water channels in the stem. If you repeat this at 4 to 5 day intervals and keep them out of the direct sunlight they will keep their fresh look much longer.
DON'T THROW THEM AWAY
Most Protea will dry without shedding leaves or petals. They will take a different form which may be readily used in dried flower arrangements which will last for many years. Some of the color will remain but mostly they will go to tan shades. When the blooms have reached the end of their fresh life just remove the water and put them in an out of the way place for about three weeks. You may stand them in a bucket or vase or hang them upside down, but don't lay them on a flat surface or in a pile or they will assume an unnatural shape. You may remove the leaves or keep them on to attain the desired effect. You will then have dried flowers which can be arranged with other dried materials to create unusual and attractive decorations for your home.
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DON'T THROW THEM AWAY
Most Protea will dry without shedding leaves or petals. They will take a different form which may be readily used in dried flower arrangements which will last for many years. Some of the color will remain but mostly they will go to tan shades. When the blooms have reached the end of their fresh life just remove the water and put them in an out of the way place for about three weeks. You may stand them in a bucket or vase or hang them upside down, but don't lay them on a flat surface or in a pile or they will assume an unnatural shape. You may remove the leaves or keep them on to attain the desired effect. You will then have dried flowers which can be arranged with other dried materials to create unusual and attractive decorations for your home.
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