Roses

Six rose care tips

Tip 1: Pour warm water (50-60 degrees Celsius) into a clean vase and dispense the flower nutrition into the water.

Tip 2: Remove the leaves from the stems that would be in the water.

Tip 3: Cut the stems diagonally with a knife or pruning shears (about 2 centimeters). This step is very important. The slanting cut creates a larger surface, allowing the rose to absorb water and nutrients better.

Tip 4: Put the roses into the water immediately, so that the stems doesn't have time to absorb air (it is the air in the stems that makes the roses 'nod'.) If the stem absorbs air, the bubble of air will mount and when it reaches the flower head the stem becomes soft and the rose will 'nod'.

Tip 5: As with other cut flowers, it is also best to change the water for roses every other day.

Tip 6: Do not place the bouquet of roses in direct sunlight and avoid wind.

Dark pink roses express gratitude. Are you grateful for your partner for something specific or just for having them in your life? Dark pink roses are the best way to express it.

Pink roses symbolise youth, lovingness and beauty - these three qualities make them the perfect gift at the beginning of a relationship.

Red roses represent love and passion. Most of us traditionally give them as gifts for Valentine's Day or anniversaries. Are you sure of your love and do you believe in a future together? Choose red roses to express exactly that.

White roses represent shyness. Do you find it challenging to show your feelings or even put them into words? Let white roses speak for you.

Yellow roses have different meanings for different relationships. Giving yellow roses to a romantic partner means there was a problem and act as a way to forgiveness. However, if you give yellow roses to friends, they have a different meaning. Here they stand for fun, friendship and gratitude - a great gift for good friends.

Orange roses stand for desire and passion.

Lavender roses represent love at first sight. Perfect for Valentine's Day, or an anniversary!

Red and yellow roses together stand for joy, happiness and excitement. Has something exciting recently happened in your relationship? Roses in red and yellow express your joy and happiness.

Light pink roses mean desire, joie de vivre, youth, energy. Are you in a young relationship with lots of energy joy of life? Underline this wonderfully with light pink roses.

1 rose = Love at first sight
2 roses = Mutual love
3 roses = I love you
5 roses = I'll do anything for you
6 roses = I am yours
7 roses = I love you
9 roses = Eternal love
10 roses = You are perfect
15 roses = I'm sorry
20 roses = I want to be honest with you
40 roses = My love for you is sincere
50 roses = Love without regret
99 roses = I love you until the end of my life
100 roses = Harmonious love
101 roses = You are my only love
108 roses = Marry me!
365 roses = I think of you every day
999 roses = Eternal love and immortality

1. Cut the stems again to make sure there is no dirt left behind that could be toxic.

2. Tie string around the stem of the rose and hang it upside down in a warm place.

3. Spray some hairspray on the petals to keep them firm and shiny. 

Tip: If you dry several bunches, you can hang them on a clothes hanger. That saves space!