Make freshly cut hydrangeas last way longer – up to two weeks

Freshly cut hydrangeas are a great addition to your home. Some are fragrant, and the array of colors can brighten up your abode.

A hydrangea devotee, Krystal Blanchette, has shared how she gets her flowers to stay looking fresh for up to two weeks with the help of a simple product.

Start by snipping your hydrangea off the bush like usual. Next, you’re going to grab the secret ingredient behind making the freshly snipped flowers last longer, some Alum Powdered.

The TikTok content creator said of the product: “I honestly have no idea what this stuff, [Alum Powdered], is even used for, but it is in the spice section at the grocery store.”

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Someone in the comments of the clip offered some background on what another purpose of Alum Powdered could be aside from keeping your flowers fresh.

“It’s used in pickling,” she wrote.

Someone else said the flowers were “beautiful” while another said “gorgeous.”