Preserved 101
What are preserved flowers?
Real flowers, grown in soil and cut at their very best, then preserved to stay beautiful for a year or more. No water, no wilting, no weekly replacing.
How they’re made
Step one
Grown and cut at peak
Not silk, not plastic. Farm-grown flowers, cut on the day they look their very best.
Step two
Dried slowly
Water leaves the stem gradually so the petals keep their form instead of collapsing.
Step three
Preserved, plant-based
Plant-based, non-toxic ingredients replace the moisture, so the color holds and the petals stay soft.
Step four
Arranged by hand
Built stem by stem, wrapped, and ready for your shelf or a doorstep anywhere in the country.
How to care for them
No watering, no trimming, no feeding. The only care they need is a good spot, and three things matter most.
Do
Keep them indoors
A porch, a patio or a hot car will undo a year of preservation in a week. Indoors, any room works.
Avoid
Direct sunlight
Sun is the one thing that fades color. A few feet back from a bright window is fine; a sunny sill is not.
Avoid
Humidity
Skip the bathroom and the kitchen window over the sink. Dried stems will soften and droop in steam.
Dust, don’t wash
A hairdryer on cool, held well back, or a soft brush. Never water, and never a damp cloth.
Handle by the base
Preserved stems are strong but not bendy. Move the whole arrangement, not individual blooms.
After a year
A year is typical, not a deadline. Many customers say theirs still look beautiful years later, and the color softens slowly rather than fading overnight.
Preserved vs. fresh
Same $45. One is still on the mantel a year from now.
| Compared on | 
Flor Keeps
|
A fresh bouquet |
|---|---|---|
| How long it lasts | Over a year | 5–7 days |
| Cost per day at $45 | About 12¢ | About $7.50 |
| Water & trimming | None, ever | Every two days |
| Pollen & allergies | Allergen-free | Usually a problem |
| Around pets | Non-toxic | Depends on the stem |
| Where it ends up | Still on the shelf | The bin |
“Will it survive shipping?”
We ship nationwide in boxes we designed ourselves, so every arrangement arrives held safely in place. Free over $75.
If something arrives damaged, send us a photo within 3 days of delivery (same day for local delivery) and we’ll send a replacement. Pickup orders are checked with you at pickup. All other sales are final, because preserved arrangements can’t be restocked.
Everything else
Are the flowers real?
Yes! They're as real as you and me — they've simply been dried and preserved so you can enjoy them for years to come.
How long will they last?
About a year is typical, but with proper care they last much longer. Plenty of returning customers tell us their arrangements still look beautiful after several years. Keep them indoors, out of direct sunlight, and away from humidity.
Do these need any water?
Nope. Never any water, which makes them about as low-maintenance as a houseplant gets — because there is no maintenance.
Are these pet-friendly? What about allergies?
Both. Every arrangement is enhanced with non-toxic, plant-based, biodegradable ingredients, and it's all allergen-free and pollen-free. Customers tell us it's the first time they've been able to keep flowers in the house.
Will they survive shipping?
We ship nationwide in our own Flor Keeps boxes, built to hold the arrangement in place in transit. If something does arrive damaged, send us a photo within 3 days of the delivery date and we'll send a replacement. For local delivery that window is the day it arrives; for pickup, we check the arrangement with you at the counter, so there's nothing to claim afterwards.
Can I get my fresh bouquet preserved by y'all?
Unfortunately, no — we don't dry or preserve fresh bouquets in-house, so we can't work with an existing arrangement.