Because the preservation period of flowers is too short, dried flowers have become popular in the market in recent years. After special processing and packaging, dried flowers do not look inferior to flowers, but have a different aesthetic feeling. However, dried flowers are not placed at will. What should we do in order to extend the shelf life? Today, let's tell you how to preserve dried flowers.
Dried flowers are plant products made of natural plant materials. It retains some physical and chemical properties of natural plants (such as high water absorption and fiber content), so it is easy to be affected by external factors (light, temperature, fungi, insects, dust, etc.), resulting in the decline of ornamental quality and the shortening of ornamental life. Therefore, the dried flowers should be sorted and preserved. Note the following:
1 moisture proof
Dried flowers will become moldy and black when affected by moisture, which will affect the appreciation value of dried flowers. The dried flowers that are not in use for the time being shall be packed in cartons and placed in a ventilated place. The bottom of the box shall be padded higher and more than 10cm from the ground. They shall be checked frequently and turned and dried regularly. The dried flowers inserted in the vase should also be placed in a ventilated place, not in a wet place or an airless corner, and should be often dried to prevent mildew and deterioration. Especially in the wet season, we should pay more attention to moisture-proof.
2 anti fading
Pay attention to the color of dried flowers after dyeing, that is, the original design color. Sunlight is the main cause of fading. Therefore, when placing dried flowers, try to avoid too strong light.
In addition, the dried flowers should be dustproof to avoid affecting the color. They can be often wiped with a dry cloth or cleaned with electric wind to maintain the appreciation value.
3 cleaning
(1) Use a blower to remove dust;
(2) Spray alcohol with a watering can;
(3) Rinse with clean water and dry.
It should be noted that the above dust removal methods may cause the decline of the ornamental quality of dry flowers, which should be used with caution.
4 sunscreen
The pigment molecules on dried flowers can undergo photosensitive oxidation and photolysis under the action of light, destroy the chemical structure, lose the color rendering ability, and cause the flower to fade. Under natural conditions, this change process is relatively slow, but strong light irradiation will undoubtedly accelerate the process of pigment destruction and shorten the ornamental life of dry flowers. Therefore, during placement, try to avoid direct sunlight or strong light environment.
5 windbreak
Most dry flowers are light in weight and poor in toughness. They are easy to break, deform, drop flowers and fruits in strong wind environment, resulting in the decline of ornamental value. To avoid loss, dry flowers should be placed in a windless or breezy environment.
6 insect prevention
Although the phenomenon of insect damage to dried flowers is not very common, once it occurs, the consequences are more serious. The prevention and control of insect pests should focus on prevention. If there are flowers prone to insect pests such as wheat straw chrysanthemum and scale chrysanthemum in the dry flowers, insecticides should be sprayed regularly. At the same time, pay attention to whether there are a large number of solid granular substances around the dry flowers and whether the petals fall off abnormally. Once it is determined that there are pests on the dried flowers, they should be thrown away and re purchased.
All right, you guys know how to save dried flowers!
As long as you keep it properly,
Generally, it can be saved for about a year!