Vase Life Study Results of Roses, Alstroemeria, and Chrysanthemum using FloraLife® Flower Food
Research Update April 2023, powered by FloraLife
Ashley Blackwell – Postharvest & QA Scientist – FloraLife
Background: In 2022, the cut flower market was worth 36.4 billion USD. Roses, alstroemeria, and chrysanthemums were among the top 10 most popular cut flower. Many factors contribute to a flower’s vase life including variety, growing conditions, and postharvest treatments. With this high value market, attention to the controllable postharvest treatment is crucial. Flower food is the last stage of cut flower care, and studies show flower food encourages proper flower opening and coloration with extended vase life through hydration and nutrition.
Objective: These experiments were conducted to observe the effect that FloraLife® Flower Food had on the vase life of roses, alstroemeria, and chrysanthemum flower crops. Data presented was averaged over 10 experiments.
Conclusions: On average, FloraLife® Flower Food increased the vase life of roses by 90%, the vase life of alstroemeria by 18%, and the vase life of chrysanthemums by 58%. This research confirms that FloraLife® Flower Food can extend the life of cut flowers.
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