Sometimes, cut hydrangea flowers seem to wilt quickly. But don't toss them out just yet! Instead, try snipping the stem ends and submerging any sad-looking hydrangeas in room-temperature water for half an hour (or longer if needed to rehydrate the blooms completely). This trick works because hydrangea flowers have the unique ability to absorb water through their petals. This characteristic is also why misting the blooms lightly with water each day helps keep them fresh longer.
Another trick for reviving wilted hydrangeas is to pour boiling water into a container and plunge the stem ends in it for about 30 seconds. Then place the stems into a vase of cool water. In a little while, your flowers will perk up.
Once your hydrangeas are restored to their former glory, you can keep your cut flowers fresh for as long as possible by changing the vase water every other day and giving the stems a fresh cut at an angle just before returning them to the vase.
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