vase life
Cut flower lifespan
Vase life is how long cut flowers remain fresh and attractive after being placed in water.
Florists and growers use the term when discussing flower quality and longevity: Roses have a vase life of about seven days.
Different species vary considerably—some last weeks, others wilt within days.
- fresh cutRecently separated from source
- ethyleneSimplest alkene, C₂H₄
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- cold chainTemperature-controlled distribution system
- senescenceGradual functional decline with age
microbial growth · water · fresh · droop · cut · xylem · transpiration · fungicides · wither · stem · preservative · wilt · postharvest · temperature control · bloom · relative humidity · snipping · trim