Transcript Conditioning - Flower

Conditioning
Sachiko Smale
Stem types
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Woody stems
Semi-woody stems
Hollow stems
Soft stems
Latex stems
• Gray foliage
Woody Stems
• Roses, Mimosa, Eucalypts, Beech, Yew,
Pittosporum, etc.
Cut the stems at an angle
Remove all the lower foliage which will be
below the level of the water (de-thorn)
place the stems in a bucket (with flower
food)
Semi-woody stems
Chrysanthemums, Lilies, Carnations, Leather leaf,
Asparagus Fern, etc.
 Cut the stems at an angle
 Remove all the lower foliage which will be below
the level of the water.
 Place the stems in a bucket (with flower food)
 Special flower food is available for Lilies
Hollow stems
Delphiniums, Lupins, etc.
Hollow stems --- air-locks
• Cut the stems at an angle and remove lower
leaves as usual.
• Turn the stems upside down, and fill the hollow
stem with tepid water. Plug the stem with cotton
wool (acts as a wick)
Soft stems
• Freesia, Hellebore, Anemone
 Cut the stems at an angle
 Remove all the lower foliage which will be below
the level of the water.
 Place the stems in a bucket (with flower food)
 Deep water should be used so that the flowers
are immersed up to their necks. After a good
overnight drink, the flowers can then be
arranged.
 Shallow water (after the above)
Latex / bleeding stems
• Poppies, Euphorbias, Poinsettias, Ficus
Latex can be messy, and also can be an irritant
if it comes into contact with the skin.
 Cut the stems at an angle and remove lower
leaves as usual.
 Burn the ends of the stems (pass through a
flame a few seconds to seal.)
 Place them in a bucket (with food)
Gray foliage
Senecio
Brachyglottis
Santolina
Gray foliage
• Cut the stems at an angle and remove lower
leaves as usual.
• Only stem ends are in water (with food)
If the leaves touching water they lose the colour
(turn to green)
The priority of conditioning
• Which flowers need to be conditioned?
The most expensive one first!!
Tropical flowers / Orchids/ Lilies /roses,etc
How to revive flaccid materials?
1. Re-cut the stem on a slant
2. Boiling water
e.g. Roses- place the ends of the stems in
boiling water for 1 min. Protect the heads from
the steam with paper then place them in tepid
water with food.
3. Wrapping with damp paper
e.g. Tulips
Where do you keep them?
Health and Safety at work
When conditioning
• Wear PPE (personal protective
equipment)
• Put cutting tools away correctly after use.
• Don’t leave wet leaves on the floor
• Clean the workbench and the floor
immediately after conditioned
• Dispose rubbish in the correct way
Fished
Thank you !!