Floral bouquets and plants can be damaged by colder temperatures
Sadly, It is common that we see poinsettias leaving the supermarket uncovered in the winter. Retail store employees are simply not educated on the cold weather effect on live plants and flowers. Unfortunately, neither are the consumers. Here at Main Floral, we diligently wrap our fresh bouquets, plants and poinsettia before sending them on their way in the winter months. Sometimes our customers say “There’s no need to go to all the trouble, I’m parked near by.” So, quite often we explain to them why we are taking such measures to protect their purchase. Flowers and Plants can be easily shocked by cold temperatures. Frost bite may damage them within seconds. If you ever
wondered why your flowers looked great when bought them, but wilted and turned ugly shortly after getting home, it could have very well been caused by transporting them without any protection. The results would be even worse if they were sitting in a cold car for an hour or more! When the temperature is hovering just over 32 degrees, we completely wrap them head to toe in tissue and plastic or paper. When the temperature drops below 20 degrees we double wrap them, sometimes triple wrap them. Most Florists in colder climates understand this crucial importance and should educate their customers. When we see flowers leaving someplace without precautionary care, we cringe at the thought that those flowers have been wasted and will be unsatisfactory within a few hours time. Imagine the disappointment that was completely avoidable with the right knowledge. Please Pass it on.
