I finally figured out a way to keep hydrangeas from wilting in arrangements

Had a wedding order last month where the bride wanted blue hydrangeas as the main flower. I was stressed because they always droop on me after a day. My usual soak in water wasn't cutting it. I read online to try dipping the stems in alum powder, the kind you get in the spice aisle. I gave each stem a quick dip right after cutting and before putting them in the bucket. They stayed perky for the whole three-day event, no joke. Has anyone else tried this, or do you have a different trick for thirsty flowers?

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matthewperry3mo ago

Always thought that was an old wives' tale, but maybe I was wrong.

sage_perry3mo ago

So the spice aisle is just full of flower magic now.

jackson.sarah1mo ago

Is "flower magic" really that different from any other dried plant we've been cooking with for centuries?