Snapdragons are the quintessential summer flowers. Upon closer inspection, their blossoms resemble small snapdragons—hence their name. Snapdragons originate from Southern Europe and North Africa, but their colorful blooms now adorn our summer gardens. With careful care, snapdragons will last for seven days. We'll show you how in the following steps:
Snapdragon care tips
1. Suitable vase for snapdragons
Choose a large, tall vase for your snapdragons, ensuring at least half of the stems are submerged in water. Most importantly, use only a clean vase.
For the approximately 70cm long snapdragons from Tom Flowers, we recommend the TF Vase Medium or TF Vase Large.
2. Snapdragons need enough water
Fill the vase with cold water so that the stems are at least halfway submerged or just below the leaves.
Dissolve the enclosed care product completely in the water.
3. Remove leaves
Remove all leaves up to about 4 cm below the flowers. It's best to pluck these off with your fingers. The remaining leaves shouldn't be allowed to protrude into the water later.
4. Cut snapdragons correctly
Cut snapdragons slightly diagonally using a sharp knife or TF flower scissors .
After cutting, place the snapdragons immediately in the prepared vase so that the cut surfaces do not dry out and no air gets into the water channels of the stems.
5. No sun, warmth and fruit
To prevent snapdragons from wilting or rotting too quickly, do not place them in direct sunlight, in a location that is too warm, or near fruit.
Snapdragons need regular care
Snapdragons evaporate a lot of water through their many delicate leaves and flowers. Therefore, it's important to repeat the steps explained above every few days to ensure the snapdragons always have enough water.
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Tips & Tricks for Snapdragons
How long do fresh snapdragons last in a vase?
It's natural that the lifespan of fresh snapdragons is unpredictable. With proper care, fresh snapdragons can last up to seven days. It's important not to place them in direct sunlight or near fruit.
How do you properly prune snapdragons in a vase?
Snapdragons should be cut slightly diagonally with a sharp knife.
Why not place snapdragons next to fruit?
Never place your snapdragons next to a fruit bowl. Ripe fruit emits ethylene, a gas that causes premature withering.
Why not place snapdragons in the sun?
Never place snapdragons in direct sunlight. Otherwise, the flowers will evaporate more water through their many leaves and blossoms than they can absorb through their stems, and they will quickly die of thirst.
Why shouldn't the leaves reach into the water?
Leaves that extend into the water promote the formation of bacteria in the water. These, in turn, attack the cut flowers, leading to faster wilting.
What is the ideal water temperature for snapdragons in a vase?
Fill the snapdragon vase with cold water.
Can you dry snapdragons?
Unfortunately, the delicate and fine flowers of snapdragons are not suitable for drying.
What is the meaning of snapdragons?
Snapdragons represent trust and keeping secrets
What to do when snapdragons become limp?
When the snapdragons become limp, be sure to remove a few more leaves, cut another 5cm, and place them in fresh water.