Hydrangeas are usually some of the first flowers to start looking sad in an arrangement because they have thick, woody stems that produce a sticky sap, which can make it tricky for them to take in enough moisture in a vase to reach the entire flower.
Hydrangeas are usually some of the first flowers to start looking sad in an arrangement because they have thick, woody stems that produce a sticky sap, which can make it tricky for them to take in enough moisture in a vase to reach the entire flower.
But hydrangeas are also one of the few plants that can draw moisture in through their florets, so it's possible to perk up wilted blooms by completely submerging them in water and letting them sit for a few hours to rehydrate.
But hydrangeas are also one of the few plants that can draw moisture in through their florets, so it's possible to perk up wilted blooms by completely submerging them in water and letting them sit for a few hours to rehydrate.
This trick for reviving cut hydrangeas may not work every time, but it's worth a shot if you have a few stems you're not quite ready to toss yet.
This trick for reviving cut hydrangeas may not work every time, but it's worth a shot if you have a few stems you're not quite ready to toss yet.
According to Rizaniño Reyes, a floral designer based in Seattle, the success of this hack depends on a few factors, including "when the flowers were cut and how long they've been in a box in cold storage post-harvest."
According to Rizaniño Reyes, a floral designer based in Seattle, the success of this hack depends on a few factors, including "when the flowers were cut and how long they've been in a box in cold storage post-harvest."
You'll probably have better luck reviving slightly wilted fresh-cut hydrangeas, while ones that have been in storage longer might be a lost cause (but still worth a try!). "I've done this with reasonable success, but it's never 100% from my experience," Reyes says.
You'll probably have better luck reviving slightly wilted fresh-cut hydrangeas, while ones that have been in storage longer might be a lost cause (but still worth a try!). "I've done this with reasonable success, but it's never 100% from my experience," Reyes says.
You'll probably have better luck reviving slightly wilted fresh-cut hydrangeas, while ones that have been in storage longer might be a lost cause (but still worth a try!). "I've done this with reasonable success, but it's never 100% from my experience," Reyes says.
You'll probably have better luck reviving slightly wilted fresh-cut hydrangeas, while ones that have been in storage longer might be a lost cause (but still worth a try!). "I've done this with reasonable success, but it's never 100% from my experience," Reyes says.
Don't be tempted to try this with other common cut flowers like roses, peonies, or tulips to bring them back from the brink of wilting.
Don't be tempted to try this with other common cut flowers like roses, peonies, or tulips to bring them back from the brink of wilting.