kills bacteria in the water
Adding 7-Up to the water in a vase of cut flowers is said to prolong the life of cut flowers. The lemon/lime juice in 7-Up lowers the pH level in the water, and cut flowers like a lower pH. Next, the sugar in 7-Up provides a food source for the cut flowers.
yes, if they are from an acid loving plant, ala philodendrome.
flowers... that have been cut...
The lemon juice is an acid and most fertilizers are acid. The acid will help kill bacteria in the water and is a natural source of plant fertilizers. Asperin shows the same properties in cut flower water.
cut.
cut flowers. fleurs coupées
It is believed that adding sugar to the water for cut flowers provides the flowers with a food source since the flowers have been literally "cut off" from their food supply.
it kills bacteria in the water prolonging the life of cut flowers
Cut flowers will live for quite some time if you care for them properly.
Cut is an adjective in that sentence. It describes the noun flowers.
Cut flowers can benefit from both sugar water and aspirin, but they serve different purposes. Sugar provides nutrients that can help prolong the flowers' lifespan, while aspirin can help lower the pH of the water and inhibit bacterial growth. A common practice is to use a mixture of sugar and lemon juice (which contains citric acid) for optimal results. Ultimately, combining both methods can enhance the longevity of cut flowers.
For cut flowers cut them when the first floret opens.