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How to Revive a Wilting or Bent Rose
How to Revive a Wilting or Bent Rose. Sometimes roses begin to wilt and the bud is bent over in the heat before you even get them home. This is an easy method to revive a wilting rose.
Sometimes roses begin to wilt and the bud is bent over in the heat before you even get them home. This is an easy method to revive a wilting rose.
Things You'll Need
rose
plastic bag
paper towels
ice cubes
sharp knife or scissors
Gently place the wilted rose in cold water.
Cut the end of rose on a slant with a sharp knife or scissors.
Lay a plastic bag or plastic wrap flat on counter surface. Lay the rose in the center and place ice cubes all around both sides of the rose. Dab with a little water.
Straighten the rose and use the ice cubes to keep it straight. Use paper towels to mop up water as ice melts. Rose should revive within a few hours or less.
Tips & Warnings
The bud of the rose needs to be straight and not bent to allow proper circulation of the water through the stem.
Rose must stay wet during this process, can place a damp paper towel over rose while it is sitting in the ice.
Ice may melt quickly, so keep an eye on it to reduce any water mess.
