On receipt, cut the stems with a sharp knife at 45 degrees and submerge the entire hydrangea flower in water for at least 2 hours or over night, (making sure the flower blooms are under water as well - to be honest you can leave cut Hydrangea submerged under cold water for a couple of weeks!).

Sterilise a bucket and fill with clean water & flower food.

Split the bottom of the stems by approx. one inch with a sharp knife (this helps the woody stems take up water more easily)

Strip the lower foliage from the stems and place the flowers in the bucket.

Carefully remove any marked petals.

Never stand the wholesale hydrangea in direct sunlight or near a radiator.

Try to keep the temperature around 8 degrees.

Never leave cut flowers in direct sun light, near a radiator, in a draft or near fruit. (The gas ripening fruit emits will harm most flowers). Keep the wholesale hydrangea in a cool place and always keep out of the way of children.