Mimosa bouquet was a very popular gift in Soviet times. Then there was no such diversity on the shelves of flower shops. That is why every woman could count on a piece of sunlight as a presentation on March 8. The time has passed. Now at any time of the year you can choose your favorite, but yellow flowers do not lose their popularity. How to keep mimosas so that they please our eye for a long time? Let's try to find an answer to it.
Plant features
That plant, which is usually called mimosa, has a completely different name in science - silver acacia. His homeland is Australia, namely its south-eastern part. The main feature of this plant is that frost for it can cause death.
True mimosa, in other words, bashful mimosa, is a small shrub, which at the same time is quite tender. These plants came to us from Brazil. Now bashful mimosa is common in all tropical regions. This plant is decorative. Flowers have an unusual spherical shape, light pink or lilac. About her, you can safely say - touchy. Even with a very careful touch, the mimosa folds its leaves, which resemble feathers in shape, but after 30 minutes it dissolves them again.
How to save a mimosa bouquet bought at a flower shop?
If you were presented with a bouquet or you bought it, but did not cut it yourself, there are certain rules, compliance with which will help to keep the bouquet in all its glory for a long time.
So, how to keep fluffy mimosa? It is necessary to observe certain requirements:
- Before you put the flowers directly into the vase, you must remove all the lower leaves. It should be remembered that the mimosa that is in the water will last about 3-4 days, but without water this period is much longer.
- In order to increase the so-called fluffiness of the bouquet, sellers sometimes resort to some trick, lower them not in cold, but, conversely, in hot water. This procedure will help flowering branches acquire additional beauty and freshness. However, it is worth remembering that this effect will not last long enough. The very next day, mimosa can crumble. It is very easy to recognize such a flower that was in hot water - it has no smell. That is why you must check this quality before buying.
- Another way to preserve mimosa flowers as long as possible is by drying. First, flowers can traditionally be placed in a vase with water, and after a while (usually 3-4 days), drain the water from the vessel and dry the flower itself. With this method of preserving mimosa, you will be pleased for a whole year.
- You brought flowers home, and they turned out to be a little wilted, how to save a mimosa bouquet in this case? Yellow twigs need to be wrapped in paper, after which the stems are lowered into hot water. Dishes for this are better to choose ceramic. Leave the bouquet in this condition for several hours. After this procedure, in the morning you will see a lush and fresh bouquet of mimosa in a vase.
Folk remedies
For long-term preservation of mimosa flowers, it is recommended to use rain or melt water, and not just liquid from the tap. Mineral still water is also suitable. And you need to change it daily, do not forget about it.
How to save mimosa without difficulty? The use of various top dressings that are added to water will be very effective. They can be prepared independently from improvised products:
- Sweet water (usually enough 2-3 tsp. Per 1 liter of liquid) can provide the bouquet with food. To improve the effect, you can add a little boric acid.
- Aspirin, which is usually dissolved in water when consumed, can also come in handy. He will clean up to 10 liters of water in a matter of minutes and accelerate its movement along the stems.
- You can disinfect water with 50 grams of vodka, this amount is enough for 1 liter of liquid.
- Conifer concentrate combined with sugar added to water will prevent decay. Instead of concentrate, you can safely use coniferous extract, it also has antiseptic properties.
Some more tips
A branch of mimosa, or silver acacia, is very sensitive to dry air. Flowers after pollination tend to crumble quickly. In order to significantly slow down this process, it is recommended that the cut mimosa, namely its stems, be placed in a plastic bag, and then kept in a cool place. How to keep fluffy mimosa? Very simple. Do not unwrap a bouquet of mimosa immediately. Let him get used to the microclimate of your apartment.
Conclusion
Mimosa is a flower that does not tolerate the presence of other plants in a bouquet. It is better to give compositions where only these yellow balls will be. Mimosa quickly fades from the neighborhood with other flowers, and of course, it is necessary to remove it from the bouquet before others.
The flower is afraid of too bright sun, a smoky room or a sharp change in temperature. Draft, heat or extreme cold can also hurt. And do not forget about the psychological climate in the apartment, because flowers are living things, they can also feel.