Tropical Trio — Care Guide

Your Tropical Trio

Thank you for letting us be part of your day. Here is how to keep this
arrangement looking its best for as long as possible.

Keeping tropicals happy

• Warmth, not cold. Tropicals are the one flower family that dislikes the fridge. Keep them above 55°F and away from air-conditioning vents.
• Fresh water every two days. Pour the old water out completely rather than topping it up, and rinse the container if you can.
• Mist the leaves. Anthurium, ginger and heliconia all drink through their foliage. A light mist every couple of days keeps them glossy.
• Out of direct sun. Bright indirect light is perfect; a sunny windowsill will shorten their life.
• Re-cut every few days. Half an inch off the bottom of each stem, at an angle, with a sharp knife or shears.

Looked after this way, tropicals routinely last two to three weeks — considerably longer than most cut flowers.