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Pink Ice is truly the perfect summer flower. That's why when August arrives and the heat is on, we say, why not ‘chill out’ a bit… enjoy something hardy and long-lasting? With a few Pink Ice, some gorgeous foliage and the twist of your wrist, this beautiful bouquet will survive any heat-wave! Pink Ice Bouquet – Here’s What You’ll Need: 5 stems of protea Pink Ice 2 stems of leucadendron Safari Sunset 2 stems of leucadendron Salignum Red Blush 2 stems of leucadendron Inca Gold 2 stems of grevillea Ivanhoe 2 stems of Australian Pine Leucadendron Safari Sunset Leucadendron Salignum Red Blush Leucadendron Inca Gold Grevillea Ivanhoe Australian Pine How to Make It: In the palm of your hand place a stem of Pink Ice and 2 different stems of foliage. By turning the bouquet slightly in the same direction every time you add another protea and 2 stems of mixed foliage, you ensure that the same stems aren’t placed next to each other as you create the bouquet. The binding point determines the...

1. Look for fresh and healthy foliage; and flowers that are evenly colored. 2. Beware of blooms that are too tight or too open. For maximum vase life, a protea is often picked when they’re just starting to open. 3. Speed and care are of the essence. It’s possible to extend a protea’s life by several days if they are processed quickly and placed into water as soon as they arrive. 4. Re-cutting protea stems is a very important part of their care since the stem tip may become blocked and incapable of transporting water up to bloom. Cutting ¼” off the base of stems can increase the vase life of protea by up to 45%. 5. “Clean and fresh” takes on new meaning with protea. Your buckets, containers, vases, knives, clippers, and other equipment used in processing must be sanitized. 6. Carefully remove all the leaves from the bottom half to two-thirds of each stem. As a rule, remove any foliage that will be below the water level to prevent it rotting in the water. 7. Water quality has a dire...