I recently had Protea Brenda in a vase for 4 weeks! Sure I had to trim some of the foliage back as it dried in but the flower lasted a full month. Have others shared this experience of having Protea? I used to think they didn't last long but have discovered that when you get a fresh, quality protea with good post harvest treatment they can be very long lasting.
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Protea are very hardy and super long lasting. I have had many protea last for weeks! I find they usually outlive their vase-mates, and they do look stunning all by themselves once all the fillers have expired. They are quite worth the price for this kind of performance!
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I've been told the black foliage is due to lack of sugars (perhaps in post harvest or in the field?). That said, a floral preservative in the vase should help stave off the blackening and changing the water with new preservative should keep them nicer longer!
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Alyson -
Member Since: 2011-09-06