Make those Mother’s Day flowers last longer…

-Change water daily (cool) ...Closed flower buds could initially be placed in
 warm water so they can bloom faster. 

- Add a sprinkle of flower food (is a packet was included with the flowers).  
If you use too much flower food, it will cause the flower to die early.

-Remove any leaves that fall below the water line.  

- Each day, the flower stems should be cut by a fourth of an inch
 preferably at a 45 degree angle) to prevent bacterial infection.

-Keep out of sunlight, hot or cold drafts , and away from fruit.   

Homemade flower food:

 - Use 2 tablespoons vinegar plus 3 tablespoons of sugar per one liter of warm
 water. The vinegar kills bacteria and the sugar feeds the flowers.
- Or, use clear soda, such as Sprite/7UP. Add 3 tablespoons of the soda to
 one liter of water. The sugars in the soda will act similar to flower food,
 but don't use too much; too much sugar can hurt a flower.