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Welcome to The Chrysal blog, merging Care and Handling tips, Flower Facts and floral industry news.

Chrysal wants to ensure that everyone gets the most vase life possible and we are here to help! If you need to get a hold of us please email: marketing@chrysalusa.com

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Trendy Mums

Trendy Mums The Chrysanthemum has even been proven by NASA’s clean air study, to reduce the ...

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Care and Handling for Dry Pack Roses

Care and Handling for Dry Pack Roses Respect the cold chain Keep flowers cold until you are ready to process Fluctuating temps cause ...

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Trendy Mums

Trendy Mums

The Chrysanthemum has even been proven by NASA’s clean air study, to reduce the emissions of indoor air pollution. Extracts of this unique, but common flower can be used as a medicine, including treatment for HIV. Even John Steinbeck, one of the most prolific authors in United States history wrote a short story entitled “The ...

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Care and Handling for Dry Pack Roses

Care and Handling for Dry Pack Roses

Respect the cold chain Keep flowers cold until you are ready to process Fluctuating temps cause condensation—triggers botyrtis Increased temperatures rob flower of vase life Cooler set point = 34-38F PREPARE Chrysal Rose pro HYDRATION SOLUTION Get the dose right to avoid wasting time and $$. USE COLD WATER  or pre-chill buckets day ahead of ...

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How to remove pollen stains from clothing?

How to remove pollen stains from clothing?

There is one big problem with Lilium and that is its pollen on the far reaching stamens, which can easily be accidentally knocked off onto clothing. A simple way to prevent getting pollen on your clothes is to remove the anthers (tips of the stamens) as soon as you get the flowers home. Keep repeating ...

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What are the black edges around my roses?

What are the black edges around my roses?

by: Gayle Smith Technical Consultant for Chrysal Americas Black edging happens for two reasons: Lots of intense light (high UV) Cold Temperatures (greenhouses have no heat) Explanation: UV light– Roses are grown in areas with lots of intense light energy. Production areas close to the equator (Colombia and Ecuador) get 12 hours light every day ...

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The Rich History of Tulips

The Rich History of Tulips

Originating in one of the least hospitable environs on earth, the foothills where China and Tibet meet Russia and Afghanistan, early tulips were hardy and well-adapted to harsh winters and parched summers of central Asia. For nomads having survived another howling, freezing, Asian winter, tulips became a symbol of life and fertility; the heralds of ...

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Is it best to buy immature or mature flowers?

Is it best to buy immature or mature flowers?

A common remark often heard in places where consumers buy flowers is: “I would like to buy the roses that have very tight buds, so I can enjoy them longer”. Is this true, a myth or false? What is the best maturity/cutting stage? Flowers are sold in many different forms, colors and opening stages. Despite ...

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