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All stem profiles

Four entry bands, read across. Each cell is the number of days a stem holds at that band, and the number of water changes it costs to get there.

Published 13 · Last updated 2026-09-18

Vase-life ladder
Stem profiles 5 d · days7 d · days10 d · days14 d · days
Delphinium Herbaceous · Cut under water · Vase range 5–7 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 None None
Stock Woody · Slant 45° · Vase range 5–7 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 None None
Sunflower Herbaceous · Sear · Vase range 5–7 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 None None
Dahlia Herbaceous · Sear · Vase range 4–7 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 None None
Lisianthus Herbaceous · Slant 45° · Vase range 7–10 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 10 days changes 10 None
Hydrangea Woody · Boil · Vase range 5–10 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 10 days changes 10 None
Gypsophila Herbaceous · No treatment · Vase range 7–10 days · Water every 48h 5 days changes 2 7 days changes 3 10 days changes 5 None
Gerbera Herbaceous · Cut under water · Vase range 5–7 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 None None
Tulip Herbaceous · Slant 45° · Vase range 3–7 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 None None
Alstroemeria Semi-woody · Slant 45° · Vase range 7–14 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 10 days changes 10 14 days changes 14
Santini chrysanthemum Semi-woody · Slant 45° · Vase range 10–14 days · Water every 48h 5 days changes 2 7 days changes 3 10 days changes 5 14 days changes 7
Carnation Semi-woody · Slant 45° · Vase range 7–14 days · Water every 48h 5 days changes 2 7 days changes 3 10 days changes 5 14 days changes 7
Garden rose Woody · Slant 45° · Vase range 5–7 days · Water every 24h 5 days changes 5 7 days changes 7 None None