Waving cream dendrobium orchids, blood-red roses or delicate pinkbrasilias around in the air - whatever she happened to have in her hand - florist Mercedes Sarmini repeated that cut flowers were like women.
The owner of Flowers by Mercedes gave a floral demonstration at the Interflora Exhibition Marquee at Floriade, letting the audience in on tips.
Warm water will go quicker to a flower's head than cold.
To prolong the vase-life of imported red roses that have been ''gassed'' in quarantine, scald them in freshly boiled water for 10 seconds, then place them in warm water overnight.
For more, pick up a copy of today's Canberra Times
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