Florists have got prepared for their busiest day of the year, Valentine's Day.
Florists believe that Valentine’s this year has come on the “ideal” day, right before the weekend.
According to WSBT, the flower business blooms on Valentine's Day, as some of the reports suggested that florists handle up to seven times more orders than usual on the day of love.
As per the US Chamber of Commerce, florists all across the country are expected to stock 250 million roses for Valentine's. Most of the people have placed orders for the flowers months in advance to prepare for the hectic day.
Palace of Flowers owner Karen Orlicki, who will mark her 42nd Valentine’s Day in South Bend, told the outlet, “Business has been rather hectic. It starts, I start, the day after Christmas getting ready for red roses."
“Ideally, a Friday is the best time to have Valentine's Day, just because people normally get paid; they get a little bit more maybe in their pay cheque. They'll say, 'Oh, I have to go buy my sweetheart some roses and carnations. ' “The worst day is probably a Sunday,” she added.
Although other flowers are also sold on Lover’s Day, roses have always been a favourite.
Powell the Florist owner Greg Powell noted, "Well, anything with hearts and flowers, but roses, of course, are the most popular. But you can always plan on a Valentine's Day being good because everybody has a sweetheart. Some have two or three."
How to keep your Valentine’s Day flowers fresh longer?
Flower experts have also shared some smart tips to keep the Valentine’s Day flowers fresh for a longer period.
As per the expert, the secret behind long-lasting flowers is to change their water daily, cut their stems to save them from getting “clogged”, and keep them in a cool place.
