How to transport flowers in water
Keep flowers upright and in water the whole way. The quickest way for a florist: a paper vase that travels with the bouquet and holds water for weeks.
- Holds water for weeks
- White, 5.7 and 7.1 in
- From 50 kits or 10 vases
- Ships across the US
The florist's method in three steps
1.Prep vases ahead
Fold flat-pack kits in a quiet hour before a busy day, or keep assembled vases on hand.
2.Set the bouquet in
Put each finished bouquet straight into a vase.
3.Add water and send it
Pour in water and load it. The vase holds water for weeks, so the bouquet stays in water on the way and at your customer's place.
Why it saves time
Bouquets for the next delivery run go from your table straight into vases you folded earlier. You add water once, and the vase goes home with the bouquet, so there is no glass to collect, wash or store.
Tips for the drive
- Keep bouquets upright, with the stems in water.
- Stand vases in a crate or box so they cannot tip over on turns.
- Keep the car cool and the flowers out of direct sun.
- Do not leave flowers in a parked car on a hot day.
- Load bouquets last and take them out first.
Questions about transporting flowers
#1How do florists transport flowers in water?
In vases that travel with the bouquet. The bouquet is set in a paper vase, the vase is filled with water, and both go to the customer.
#2How long does the vase hold water?
For weeks, so the bouquet can stay in it after delivery. How long the flowers last depends on the flowers.
#3Can I prepare vases in advance?
Yes. Fold flat-pack kits ahead of busy days, or order assembled vases that come ready to use.
#4Is this what florists call an aqua box?
Some florists use that name for a waterproof paper vase like this one. Ours is a Stemvase paper vase, not an AquaBox product. AquaBox is a registered trademark of AquaBox USA, and Stemvase is not affiliated with AquaBox USA.
Vases for your next delivery run
Flat-pack kits from 50 and assembled vases from 10, white, 5.7 and 7.1 in, shipped across the US.