However, before you add daffodils to a flower arrangement with other blooms, David Denyer, a floral expert at Euroflorist, emphasizes one crucial step—otherwise, daffodils may “kill” the rest of your bouquet.
David explains that when you trim daffodil stems, they release a toxic sap. If you’ve ever cut daffodils, you’ve likely noticed a thick, sticky substance on the ends of the stems—that’s the sap. It contains toxins that, once in the vase, can contaminate the water and cause other flowers to wilt and die quickly.
Although many believe that for this reason, daffodils should never be combined with other flowers, that’s not entirely true. That’s why David shares his best tip for anyone who still wants to include daffodils in a spring arrangement.
David explains:
The solution is a so-called “daffodil quarantine.” Simply place freshly cut daffodils in a separate vase of water for the first 24 hours. That way, they’ll release their sap before you add them to an arrangement with other flowers. You can even use this trick with bouquets you receive as gifts.
To help a mixed bouquet with daffodils last longer, just put freshly cut daffodils in a separate vase of water for the first day.
This allows the harmful sap to drain out before you arrange them with other blooms.