CAMELLIAS

Camellias can be as stunning indoors as they are on the bush – on the dining table, along the window sill, on the kitchen bench or for everyone to admire on your desk at work. Usually the smaller flowers last longer, as double ones are so heavy they fall from the stem. To keep camellias happy in the vase:

Cut blooms when the bud is just beginning to open; Use a flower preservative in the water and a very clean vase; Take off all but the top leaves, and cut the stem cleanly;

Use a tall, narrow vase, as camellia stems are rarely strong enough to support the flower in an upright position. Small jugs or tall, antique bottles are perfect to hold camellias.