| | FloraLife Research Update: Effects of FloraLife® Hydrate Hydrangea Wholesale Storage Duration on Consumer Vase Life |
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Research Update June 2023 Garry Legnani, Ph.D. - Senior Postharvest Scientist, FloraLife |
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The cut Hydrangea continues to be one of the most popular cut flowers, but one of the more challenging from a post-harvest perspective. The large showy flower heads and expansive foliage provide a unique aesthetic for designers and event planners but also present hydration challenges due to high rates of water loss through the leaves from transpiration.
FloraLife® Hydrate Hydrangea is a product specifically formulated to maximize hydration of this crop and reduce the variability in vase life. It can be a valuable tool for the grower. But, we also wanted to investigate its uses in the traditional wholesale channel and determine if the benefits of using it as a holding solution would carry-over to consumer vase-life when flowers are placed in vases filled with flower food solution.
In this research update, we discuss experiments that were conducted to determine the effect of storage duration in FloraLife® Hydrate Hydrangea on the consumer vase-life experience. Click HERE for the full research update. |
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Christina Burton-Fox floral artist & instructor