Give me a bouquet of peonies, ranunculus, and fringed tulips over almost anything else and Im happy.
So, when I heard aboutthe latest TikTok flower hackto fluff your roses, my interest was extremely piqued.
How It Works
The idea is simple.
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She looked slightly scandalized and offered a few words of warning for trying it myself.
Petals are like fruitif you tug on them too much, theyll bruise within a day.
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I nodded along to her wisdom, earnest and wide-eyed, knowing exactly what I had to do.
I have to admit, my blooms didnt look too different after all this poking and twirling.
Maybe if I used a ruler to measure the difference I would have noticed some bigger blossoms?
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Im not sure, but I wasnt particularly impressed.
This time was so much worse.
The first flower I touched seemed to wilt in my hands.
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The bud had fallen open slightly, but at what cost?
This was then I decided to call itfluffing roses is not my hack of choice.
So, What Went Wrong?
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I couldnt show my face at my flower stand again, at least not so soon.
I couldnt lie to my helpful neighborhood florist and tell her I did not heed her advice!
Lucky for me, I was able to connect with James Stevens, akaMr.
Here’s what he had to say about this TikTok tip.
Pick Sturdier Roses
According to Mr.
Roses, its possible I selected the wrong varietal for this particular effect.
They should feel silky, definitely not brittle, but also not soft, he says.
This, says Stevens, is the best way to ensure your petals are flexible but not overly delicate.
Take Your Time
This next tip, I suspect, was my biggest floral faux pas.
According to Stevens, this process should take about five minutesper roseto ensure youre as careful as possible.
To avoid browning, you have to do this very slowly, and very carefully, he says.
This shouldnt be rushed.
We let our roses bloom naturally to showcase their natural beauty, he says.
Otherwise, I’d say to let your roses bloom as they kindly, or pick another bouquet entirely.
