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Botanical:
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Dendranthema |
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Symbolizes:
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Yellow: Slighted love;
Jealousy; White: Absolute truth; Fidelity |
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Availability/Seasonality:
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Year-round. |
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Purchasing Tips:
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Flowers should be
colorful and opening, but centers should not be brown, exposed
(football, cushion, fuji) or fully developed and showing pollen
(daisy). Be sure to specify flower form. Find out variety name and
grower source. |
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Conditioning:
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Recut underwater -
Preservative
Prone to stem blockage, caused by bacterial build-up.
Stem-sanitizing solution and hydrating solution can help clean
stems and encourage uptake, even in hard, dry stems. |
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Ethylene
Sensitivity:
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Crop is NOT ethylene
sensitive. |
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