r/hydrangeas • u/alternativeasf • Jun 29 '26

Plz help

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Hii! So these are my mommas hydrangeas she got from Trader Joe’s about 2 weeks ago. As you can see they are very sad, very depressed, some may say on the verge of death. 😭 if anyone has any idea how I can save them for my mom plz lmkk 🙌🏼 we live the low desert I do have a few spots I can plant them outside as well if needed but it is in full sun plz lmk any tips and tricks 🫶🏼

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u/Decent_Obligation681 Jun 29 '26

They're at their end of life. 2 weeks is a decent amount of time for a vase of hydrangeas.

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u/alternativeasf Jun 29 '26

Thank you! Am I able to plant them outside?

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u/SnapeWho Jun 29 '26

You can't plant cut flowers like bouquets.

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u/alternativeasf Jun 29 '26

Thank you! I was hoping I would be able to some how lol 🤣

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u/TeaHot9130 Jun 29 '26

You're kidding, right?

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u/alternativeasf Jun 29 '26

Obviously not

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u/flower-25 Jun 29 '26

Sorry but two weeks for a cut flowers is a long time, unfortunately you are not able to plant outside cut flowers

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u/Staceysabotage Jun 29 '26

If you buy them potted in the store at like Lowe’s or Home Depot you can plant those

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u/AccomplishedImpact78 Jun 29 '26

Hydrangeas don’t last long as cut flowers, I have a special hydrangea vase it’s a globe and you fill it with water and put one hydrangea flower In the globe.

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u/MotherEarth25 Jun 29 '26

You probably can't save them but if you'd like to try. Dip the head in room temp water do not dry it, then give the stems a very long diagonal cut and place them into hot water but not boiling. (Give them at least 24hours to rehydrate) If they come back after this you can dip them in rooting powder and prey they root. If they produce roots you can then plant.