Fresh Cut Carnations From Kenya

Fresh cut Carnations From Kenya are grown under green houses to ensure the consistent, year-round supply of even quality flowers. Fresh cut carnations blooms are popular due to they have a long vase life. The fragrant fresh flowers live up to three weeks.

1. Types of Carnations From Kenya

Carnation cultivars are mainly of three types:

1. Large-flowered Carnations – one large flower per stem.
2. Spray Carnations (Mini Carnations) – with lots of smaller flowers.

2. Carnations Colors and their Meaning

Like many other flowers, different messages are expressed with fresh cut carnation different color varieties.

1. Light red- convey admiration
2. dark red- expresses deeper sentiments of love and affection.
3. White carnations- associated with purity and luck
4. pink carnations- given as a sign of gratitude.
5. Yellow Carnations- Disappointment, Dejection
6. Striped Carnations- Regret, Refusal

3. Carnations Growing in Kenya

Carnations are grown under green houses to ensure the consistent, year-round supply of even quality flowers. Numerous varieties of both standard (single-bloom) and spray (multi-bloom) carnations provide the variety to meet the colour mix requirements of markets.

4. Fresh cut carnations Care Instructions:

• Upon arrival, your flowers may appear to be limp due to packaging and weather conditions. To maximize the life and beauty of your flowers, it is important to follow the care instructions below.
• Fill a clean vase with fresh water and add flower food as instructed on the floral food label.
• Cut the stems in a diagonal direction approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.) from the base of the stems.
• Remove the first layer of the protective guard petals. These petals were left on to protect your roses during shipping and are not a sign of damage.
• Remove the lower foliage (foliage that may fall below the water line) to reduce the bacterial contamination of the water.
• Place flowers in the vase.
• Re-cut the flowers stems and change water every 2 days to maintain freshness.
• For longer lasting flowers, keep flowers in a cool area away from open windows, fireplaces or direct sunlight.
• Do not store near ethylene sources (fruits, gas, etc.)

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