Buying a flower for home just for fun is fine. It will light up the interior and give you (and your family) a better mood!
In fact, the fact that flowers have a healing effect has been known for a long time… Scientific research has proven that looking at a colorful pugette stimulates the production of the hormones of happiness – dopamine and serotonin. In addition, it also works as a “stop” against anxiety and stress, which reduces it by 20-30%. So if you’re going through some tough times, don’t forget to buy this “psychic dope”!
For faster recovery
So, cut flowers are not only a nice decoration, but also quite nice “mood adjusters”. And this manifests itself not only in a “better psyche”, but also in a faster recovery of the whole body. Studies have shown that hospital patients who had flowers in their rooms recovered faster than their fellow patients without greenery. In addition, the scent of some flowers has a sedative effect, for example the scent of roses… It is known to “soothe the soul” and induce a more restful sleep!
Encouragement to work performance
Have you noticed that some offices have flowers quite regularly? It’s not just a decorative thing, but a pretty good business management move. Flowers are also known to clean the air (absorb toxins in the space), improve communication between people and generally improve creativity and work productivity. In addition, it also acts as a natural antidote to fatigue, so flowers in the workplace will pay off for you (as well as your bosses).
Daffodils and tulips
April is the month when many flowers bloom and you can choose the best ones. It depends on you which kind you prefer. Among the most popular spring flowers are the classic daffodils and tulips. But the truth is that these pugets will not last long in the weight. Cut daffodils keep their beauty for 5-10 days, for tulips it takes a week to 12 days… If you would like to extend the shelf life of these flowers, then don’t forget an oblique cut! Daffodils will benefit from soaking them in hot water beforehand to ‘set’ the stems and then placing them individually in a vase of cold water and sugar. For tulips, make an oblique cut every two days and give them a cool environment and cold water with ice in a vase.
A trio of “holders”
If you want flowers that will last longer in your vase, bet on gerberas, lilies and carnations. The lifespan of these flowers is estimated to be 10-14 days, with some types of carnations lasting up to 21 days, or three whole weeks! To make your decoration last longer, treat it again with a slanted cut, coolness and cold water. And be careful: Never (really never) put leafy stems in a vase. It evaporates easily and the water spoils and starts to smolder. And that’s the beginning of the end for ornamental plants…
