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Plant familie: Iridaceae
English Name: freeesia
VBN: 116999
RHS: 155B
Care
Buy fresh flowers that have been properly treated by the grower. This will give a longer vase life. Select a clean vase and fill it with tap water (room temperature).
Add cut flower food (Chrysal, Floralife, Vaselife) to the water for a longer vase life.
Trim 3 to 5 cm diagonally off the stem with a clean and sharp knife or secateurs.
Make sure there are no leaves hanging in the water.
Do not place flowers in a draught, in full sun or near a source of heat.
Regularly top up with tap water.
Remove wilted flowers.
Do not place the flowers near a fruit bowl. Fruit emits ethylene gas which will cause the flowers to age more rapidly. Watch out for flowers that are insufficiently ripe: they will open less successfully.
There is no real need to snap off the uppermost buds in order to ensure that the other buds bloom, but it can’t do any harm.
For floral work: soak florist's foam (oasis) thoroughly and add cut flower food (Chrysal, Floralife, Vaselife) to the water.
Explanation of name: Freesia is named after Fr. H Freese.
Extra information: These flowers are traded by weight.
Nutrition: Give the flower special cut flower food for bulbous flowers.
Origin: South Africa
Propagation: Bulbs, corms or tubers
Symbolic meaning: Freesia is a symbol of shared joy.
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