How long is the rose stored in the flask: why does a flower that costs 5 years lives so long and does not fade, what is the secret, what is being processed, and is it real or not?

A rose in glass is a beautiful and original gift, symbolizing power over time, a certain symbol from Beauty and the Beast. You can buy it in a flower shop, or you can do it yourself. Such a gift will impress and delight its owner for a long time.

In the article, we will tell you how to care for a rose in a flask and how much it will stand with proper care.

Real plant or not?

For the composition, stabilized roses are used. They are not artificial flowers, but live, "preserved" in a special way.

When stabilized, the rose retains its color and shape of the petals, and a special composition retains moisture inside the flower.

The smell persists - if it is possible to raise the flask in the composition, a delicate aroma of a fresh flower is felt.

How long does a flower hold and how is it stored in a stable state?

Stable rose retains its beauty and appearance from three to five years. If the rose loses its shape and falls earlier than this period, it means that the care of the composition was wrong.

Why does the plant stand for so long and do not fade, what is the secret?

To maintain its shape, the rose in the flask helps the composition, which stabilize the flower. This allows you to stop the process of photosynthesis and wilting roses. The main ways to stabilize the flower - treatment with glycerin, paraffin and varnish. You can often see petals falling to the bottom of the flask in the composition, but they were placed there specially by florists. The rose for the composition is cut at the peak of its flowering, which favorably affects its appearance.

Can technology be repeated at home?

It is quite possible to make a rose in glass at home. For this you need:

the Rose;
a glass vessel with a narrowed neck, a lid ensuring the tightness of the vessel;
automobile pump - to create a vacuum in the vessel;
stabilizer composition.

You can also add moss or other vegetation to the composition.

The vessel must be pre-treated - wash, dry and degrease.
Inside, place a stabilized rose (if necessary, in a solution), fix it and decorate with vegetation or petals.
For the original composition, you can hang the flower with the stem up, using threads that can be “draped” with vegetation.
From above it is necessary to close the vessel with a lid and pump out the air with a pump. A car pump with a special nozzle is suitable.

What is being processed?

Professional florists use special compounds or glycerin to stabilize roses.. At home, the role of a stabilizer can be played by ordinary transparent hair spray, melted wax or glycerin.

Lacquer. Hairspray enough to spray a rose.
Wax. When choosing a wax, just dip the rose in melted wax and cool in cold water.
Glycerol. To use glycerin you need:
1. Prepare a solution: mix glycerin and water in a ratio of 1 to 1.
2. The flower stalk should be placed in the solution, and every two days with a knife, obliquely cut the stem by 1 centimeter, slightly splitting the end of the stem.
3. The rose should be in solution for up to 2 weeks.

With each of these methods, carefully, with tweezers, straighten the petals and lay them in the right direction. Before stabilization, the flower should be dry and without faded petals.

How to store?

As we said, a rose in glass can stand for 3 to 5 years, or even more.

A place.
The composition should be placed in a place where direct sunlight does not fall. Especially strictly this rule should be observed if the rose is stabilized with wax. Room temperature must be stable. A rose in a flask should not be placed near artificial heat sources (steam radiators). A shaded place without ultraviolet is suitable.
Dust.
The fight against dust is very important. The tray and flask should be cleaned regularly with a soft, dry cloth without special tools. If you wipe the dust with a damp cloth, there is a risk of introducing moisture into the flask. The composition itself must be very carefully fanned from dust with a soft brush. A hairdryer is also suitable for blowing dust, but the air stream should not be hot
Air contact.
Do not open the rose too often. It is also undesirable to touch the rose itself to avoid damage. It is better to admire the rose through the glass.
Water contact.
A stable rose, which costs 5 years, does not need watering and spraying. The composition should be protected from moisture.

Following these simple tips, it is easy to keep the rose in the bulb beautiful for a long time, and you will see how much this plant lives with proper care, and it will live for a long time. It is better to admire the flower without raising the glass - contact with air can ruin the composition and disrupt the integrity of delicate petals, the risk of accidental mechanical damage to the rose is also reduced. A rose in glass is a beautiful way to show the longevity of your feelings and show your imagination when choosing a gift. At the same time, care for it is minimal - the flower does not require watering and trimming the stem.