Name: White Rose Bouquet (Rosa) with Baby’s Breath
SKU: STR-ROSA-WHT-GYP
Price: 450.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Product details

A white rose bouquet (Rosa) with baby’s breath balances densely arranged blooms with the delicate branching sprays of Gypsophila paniculata. The double, spiralled rose flowers range from white to cream, with a faint pink tint visible on a few blooms.

This is a cut-flower arrangement rather than a product for planting. Recut the stems, remove every leaf that would sit below the waterline, and place the bouquet in a thoroughly cleaned, stable vase.

Choose a bright, cool position away from direct sun, heaters, draughts and ripening fruit. Replace the vase water regularly and add commercial cut-flower food strictly at the rate stated on its packaging.

Polisi plant knowledge

Care guide

The essentials first, followed by clear, practical details for every care topic.

Botanical nameRosa Hybrid Group with Gypsophila paniculata

Watering

Fill a clean vase with roughly 1–2 litres of fresh, cool water depending on its size, or enough to cover 8–12 cm of the stems. Check the level visually every day throughout the year, topping up as needed more often in warm conditions or when uptake is high; replace all the water every 1–2 days. A finger test is not suitable for cut flowers, so check the level, smell and clarity instead. Immerse only leaf-free stems: soil waterlogging does not apply, but leaves left under water encourage decay.

Light

Keep in bright or lightly shaded conditions, away from direct midday sun. Strong sunlight warms both the flowers and vase water, shortening their display life.

Best location

Display indoors in a cool position away from draughts, radiators, air-conditioning outlets and ripening fruit. Ethylene released by fruit can accelerate flower ageing.

Temperature

About 15–20°C is ideal, with slightly cooler nights if possible. Protect the bouquet from frost, temperatures below roughly 5°C and sustained heat above 24°C.

Foundation

Soil & nutrition

Humidity

Normal indoor relative humidity of around 40–60% is suitable. Avoid routinely misting the flowers, as persistent moisture can encourage grey mould.

Soil

No soil or growing medium is required because these are cut flowers. For this product, a hygienic vase and clean water take the place of potting compost.

Nutrient needs

Cut-flower food supplies measured carbohydrates, usually adjusts water pH and helps limit bacterial growth. This formulation supports water uptake and flower longevity more effectively than ordinary plant fertiliser.

Fertilising

Use only commercial cut-flower food, mixed into fresh vase water exactly at the packaging rate, normally at every complete water change throughout the bouquet’s display life. Never overdose and do not use houseplant or garden fertiliser.

Planting

Not intended for planting. Before placing in water, use a clean, sharp knife to recut 2–3 cm from the base of each stem at an angle and remove all foliage that would fall below the waterline.

Plant spacing

No planting distance applies. Avoid crushing the stems together in the vase and allow some airflow around the flowers without undoing the bouquet’s binding.

Through the year

Flowering & seasonal care

Flowering period

The arrangement visibly contains numerous double white-to-cream rose blooms and tiny white baby’s breath flowers. Garden roses mainly bloom from late spring into autumn, while commercially grown cut roses are offered throughout the year.

Pruning

Recut the stems when first arranging them and remove a further 1–2 cm with clean tools if water uptake declines. Gently remove faded or damaged flowers and avoid crushing the stems.

Repotting

Repotting does not apply. At each water change, rinse the vase thoroughly, remove any biofilm, recut the stems and return the bouquet to fresh water.

Overwintering

The bouquet cannot be overwintered because it consists of cut flowers. During winter transport, wrap it against frost and do not leave it outdoors or in a cold vehicle.

Hardiness

This cut-flower bouquet is not winter hardy and must not be exposed to frost. The hardiness of living rose plants varies by cultivar and cannot be inferred from this arrangement.

Plant profile

Growth & origin

Life cycle

The source rose plants are perennial woody shrubs and Gypsophila paniculata is a herbaceous perennial, but both are presented here as cut flowers with a limited vase life. With good care, comparable bouquets often remain attractive for about 7–10 days, depending on freshness and indoor conditions.

Mature size

The pictured bouquet is large, densely arranged and rounded to slightly oval. Actual height and diameter depend on stem length, rose count and binding and should be measured on the individual product.

Pot / sale size

Recommendation: do not use a plant pot. Choose a tall, stable vase with a broad enough opening to support this substantial bouquet and provide 8–12 cm of water depth around the stems.

Origin

The production origin of the pictured cut flowers cannot be established visually and should be checked on the supplier label. Cultivated roses reflect a long history of horticultural breeding, while Gypsophila paniculata is naturally distributed from Europe into parts of Asia.

Propagation

The bouquet is not intended for propagation. Commercial roses are generally propagated vegetatively by grafting or cuttings, while Gypsophila paniculata can be raised from seed or divided.

Good to know

Healthy & safe

Safety and toxicity

Roses are not generally regarded as highly toxic, although thorns can cause injury. Baby’s breath may irritate sensitive skin and can cause gastrointestinal upset if swallowed, so do not consume it and keep it away from young children and pets likely to chew plants. Florist flowers are not treated as food products.

Common problems

Common issues include drooping rose heads from blocked water-conducting tissue, cloudy water caused by bacteria, bruised petals and grey mould on damp flowers. A clean vase, freshly cut stems, frequent water changes and a cool display position help prevent these problems.

Note: Location, season, pot size and weather can change the plant’s actual care needs.

White Rose Bouquet (Rosa) with Baby’s Breath