In our daily lives, we often encounter situations where we need to quickly wake up flowers, whether it's to welcome important guests or to enhance the ambiance of a festival.

For flowers like sunflowers, there are some simple yet effective methods to help them wake up beautifully in a short period.

Sunflower Waking Up Methods:

1. Prepare the Container:

Before waking up the flowers, prepare a suitable container, such as a properly sized bucket. Fill the container with clean, clear water.

2. Handle the Stems:

Remove the packaging from the sunflowers and prepare sanitized scissors.

Trim the stems at a 45-degree angle, cutting off around 3-5 centimeters. Adjust the trimming height based on the depth of the container, and it's advisable to trim a bit more. Avoid cutting off the leaves, as they help the flowers absorb water, enhancing the waking-up effect.

3. Water Soaking for Waking Up:

Immerse the trimmed flower stems in deep water to help them wake up.

Ensure that the flower buds do not touch the water to prevent petal rot. Sunflowers typically require soaking for around 3 to 4 hours. If the stems are severely dehydrated, you can extend the soaking time. Failure of sunflowers to wake up after soaking might be due to inadequate care, but proper care later on will gradually induce waking up.

How to care for sunflowers after they bloom:

1. Preparation:

Choose an appropriate water container based on the length of the stems, such as a glass vase with a narrow opening. Wash the vase thoroughly in advance. You can use mineral water for watering or let tap water sit out to allow chlorine to evaporate. Trim the leaves at the bottom of the stems, remove any yellowed leaves, and make another slanted cut at the end of the stems.

2. Hydroponic Maintenance:

Keep the sunflowers in clean water, place them in a well-lit area, and regularly change the water to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. Adding floral preservatives to the water can extend the flower's lifespan.

In cases of urgent waking up needs, there are two methods to help sunflowers wake up overnight:

1. Hot Water Treatment:

Immerse the roots in hot water for 3-5 seconds, then remove them. After trimming the roots, cover the flower heads with plastic bags and continue to soak them in deep water overnight.

2. Water Soaking:

If the flowers are very firm, immerse the entire flower stems, including the flower heads, in water for 2-3 hours. Then, follow the first method described above.

It's essential to avoid high temperatures and direct sunlight during this process to prevent adverse effects on flower growth and waking up. Maintaining adequate water levels is crucial for successful waking up. By creating suitable conditions of warmth and hydration, adding more beauty of flowers to our lives.