Redonkulous Ranunculus!
2012
I am sure you have heard about the trend setter ranunculus! It has become known for it’s delicate rose like features that fill any wedding arrangement with texture and elegance. It comes in a wide variety of colors and is perfect for the DIY bride who is getting bulk flowers! This flower will make you look like a professional as its presence in arrangements is a key fixture for professionals in creating the popular perfectly imperfect shape that is now such a trend.
The only problem is that they are more delicate than most flowers and need special care, hence they have become the redonkulous ranunculus! They require more attention then other flowers. Here are some suggestions that will help you take care of your ranunculus.
1. Remove all the leaves from the bottom of the stems, make sure that none of the leaves are touching the water. If leaves get in the water it can cause the water to fill with bacteria which can effect the vase life of your ranunculus. Keep in mind that you want to only take off what you need to take off so 3-4 inches of “luke-warm” water at the bottom of the vase is just fine (no need to fill her to the top)
3. Cut about one inch of the bottom on a diagonal to make it easier for the flower to draw up water. Use floral sheers or a sharp knife, something that is not sharp enough will damage the stem and make the vase life decrease!
2. They need a pep talk, aka give them floral food or put a small amount of sugar in the water to liven them up. Make sure they are in a cool place out of the direct sunlight. Keep in mind that ranunculus have NATURALLY curly stems, they are not dying this is their hollow stem nature!
3. Make sure to change their water every other day!
4. In order to use them in a bouquet you may need to use wire to straighten them the hollow curly stems. A 21 gauge wire will work. You can either push the wire through the center of the stem from the bottom to the head or you can tap wire to the stem from top to bottom to make a more sturdy straight look. To go for a more wildflower imperfect look leave the raunculus in its; naturally curly state.
The moral of the story is that these redonkulous ranunculus are well worth the extra care they need. If you need help or having any questions that are not covered in this post I would be more than happy to help! Just leave a comment.
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Make the boutonniere’s and corsages the day of the wedding. This way they are not out of water for an extended period of time. The key is hydration! If you need to make them the day before the wedding, leave the stems a little long and keep the boutonniere in a plastic cup with a little bit of water at the bottom, then cut stems to length the day of the wedding! Hydration, hydration, hydration
. Hope this helps.
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Make the boutonniere’s and corsages the day of the wedding. This way they are not out of water for an extended period of time. The key is hydration! If you need to make them the day before the wedding, leave the stems a little long and keep the boutonniere in a plastic cup with a little bit of water at the bottom, then cut stems to length the day of the wedding! Hydration, hydration, hydration
. Hope this helps.
NoelleAt a friend’s wedding, they used ranunculus for the boutonnieres and petals kept falling out one by one. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?
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