Request Form

Care for Cut Roses

Roses need lots of water and they need it right away so it is best to arrange your flowers as soon as possible and get them into a vase with fresh water.

Cut approximately 2cm from each stem while holding it under running water. Always use a sharp pair of scissors or secateurs as anything blunt risks damaging the stems and the flower’s ability to absorb water.

The vase you are using needs to be clean and free from bacteria. Wash it with warm soapy water and thoroughly rinse before use.

Use the flower food that comes with your bouquet and follow the instructions carefully. Home-made mixtures such as bleach or copper coins are rarely as effective as proper flower food.

Leaves, stems or thorns that fall below the water level in your vase once the flowers have been placed in it should be removed as these will cause algae and bacteria to form.

Roses prefer lukewarm water rather than cold water as it helps them to absorb nutrients more efficiently.

Changing the water every two or three days

Once arranged to your liking, keep your bouquet out of direct sunlight and away from cold draughts.

If any of the flower heads die, remove them from the bouquet – this will help to keep the rest of the bouquet healthy

Plant Care Tips

Most plants prefer to dry out a little between watering, so don’t overdo it. You can kill with kindness!

Always water your house plants from below. Stand them in a dish of water until all the water has been taken up and top up their feed regularly to keep them healthy.

Remember to use the correct plant food for your particular plant – some varieties require special food.

Plants that like high humidity need regular watering, as well as daily misting. Stand them in a saucer of damp pebbles to encourage additional localized humidity.

Give broad glossy leaves an occasional wipe with a cloth to help them breathe.

Pinching out the tips of some houseplants can encourage them to grow bushier; keeping flowering plants slightly pot-bound makes them flower more.

Avoid strong heat or chilly draughts. Many houseplants like to be outdoors in summer – check all frosts are over first.

Check your plants regularly for signs of stress, pests or disease. Remove dead leaves and flowers as they occur.

Flower facts on relationships and giving

When you receive flowers, the doors of your heart swing open. When you give flowers, doors swing open in response. Expressing love and kindness through flowers – to a friend, family member or lover – is faster and less complicated than words and communicates so much about you, too. Research proves, as I always believed, that flower givers are thought of as caring and loving people who appreciate beauty – Christine Arylo, author of Choosing ME Before WE

Flowers and Personalities

With the hundreds of sizes, shapes and colours flowers come in, floral designs are one of the easiest gifts to customize. When it comes to gift giving, carefully selecting the flower varieties and colours you send will result in thoughtful, customized gifts people appreciate and like to receive.
The first step is to consider the preferences of the person who is receiving the gift. For instance:

What colours does she like?

Consider the likes and dislikes of the recipient. Would they like a bouquet of flowers or an arrangement or maybe a plant?

Do they have a favourite type of flower?

Do they like flowering plants or a plant they can later transfer to their garden?

What are his or her hobbies?

What is the message you would like to convey?

If you always give flowers on certain occasions, try giving something different each time. With the wide variety of flowers and plants available you should never run out of choices. Remember, sometimes the best reason to give flowers is for no reason at all.

Learn about the floral personality of someone you love. Some of the Floral Signatures include:

Natural – People who are casual, earthy and prefer the outdoors. Flowering or green plants, meadow flowers and woodsy accents suit this personality best.

Romantic – People who are generous, spontaneous and extravagant. Bouquets of soft colours, light fragrances and accents of lace or ribbon might suit romantics.

Expressive – Individuals who seek personal betterment and are attracted to the unconventional – from new age to the arts. Exotic flowers and unusual combinations of shape colour and texture will match their creativity and artistic bent.

Traditional – People who are trustworthy, family oriented and prefer classic styles. They appreciate lush arrangements with a great variety of flowers.

Contemporary – Individuals who are cutting-edge trendsetters and enjoy living in the moment. Vogue styles such as monochromatic bouquets or arrangements with a few, large vibrant flowers are favourites.

Finally, consult with Flowerite, your florist, who can help you create just the right gift, as well as explain the assortment of possibilities available.

Sending Flowers to a Man

Men love to get flowers for the same reason they send them – to be recognized. Everyone likes to feel special. A good indicator of when it might be appropriate to send flowers would be to consider his favourite occasions for sending them. Does he send flowers for birthdays, or perhaps as a thank you? Don’t forget that no reason is often the best reason!

Just as women love receiving flowers for no reason at all, a surprise floral gift will surely catch his attention too.

The Best Designs and Colours for Men

Men are stimulated by colour and are visually oriented. Research shows that men prefer vivid colours such as yellow, orange and red.

Flower arrangements that are contemporary, linear styles or natural styles are best. Other favourites might include green or flowering plants.

Tell your florist that you want flowers for a man and ask for specific suggestions. If your recipient has a hobby, perhaps you could highlight that. For example, if he is a golfer, tuck in a box of golf balls. If he is into cars, add an auto magazine or two. Flowerite can offer creative suggestions for flowers that are suitable.

Detailed description of goods and/or services.

Flowerite.co.za is a business in the Retail industry that markets Flowers and Gifts

Delivery policy

Subject to availability and receipt of payment, requests can be delivered the same day if the order is placed before 12 noon. Some products which are delivered via courier can take up to 2 days for delivery, but this is stated in our delivery information when making your purchase. Delivery is not available on Sundays & Public holidays in South Africa.

Delivery is confirmed by way of email.

Return and Refunds policy

The provision of goods and services by Flowerite.co.za is subject to availability. In cases of unavailability, Flowerite.co.za will refund the client in full within 30 days. Cancellation of orders by the client will not attract an administration fee

Flower & Hamper availability and substitutions

All floral and hamper products are subject to availability. The floral & hamper products pictured on our website may vary slightly in design or appearance to the item delivered. This could be due to seasonal availability and designers interpretation. Careful attention will be given to your order to ensure that it is as similar as possible to the product displayed on the website.
Stock availability – our designers reserve the right to substitute flowers, vases & accessories with an item of similar style and equivalent (or greater) value and quality.

Allergies

Flowerite.co.za is not liable or responsible for any allergic reactions to any of the fresh products purchased, whether its is a floral product or hamper product on the website. Please take note that our flowers and hamper or our service providers may have nuts in the area where the products are created and packaged.

Legal Age

You must be over 18 years of age to place an order for alcoholic products on our website – Flowerite.co.za. By placing an order, you confirm that you and/or the recipient of a gift containing alcohol are over the age of 18.

Customer privacy policy

Flowerite.co.za shall take all reasonable steps to protect the personal information of users. For the purpose of this clause, “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA).

The PAIA may be downloaded from:

http://www.polity.org.za/html/govdocs/legislation/2000/act2.pdf

Payment options accepted

Payment may be made via Visa, MasterCard, Diners or American Express credit cards or by bank transfer into the Flowerite.co.za bank account, the details of which will be provided during the checkout process or on request

Credit card acquiring and security

Credit card transactions will be acquired for Flowerite.co.za via PayGate (Pty) Ltd who are the approved payment gateway for Standard Bank of South Africa. PayGate uses the strictest form of encryption, namely Secure Socket Layer 3 (SSL3) and no credit card details are stored on the website. Users may go to www.paygate.co.za to view their security certificate and security policy.

Customer details separate from card details

Customer details will be stored by Flowerite.co.za separately from card details which are entered by the client on PayGate’s secure site. For more detail on PayGate refer to www.paygate.co.za

Merchant Outlet country and transaction currency

The merchant outlet country at the time of presenting payment options to the cardholder is South Africa. Transaction Currency is South African Rand (ZAR).

Responsibility

Flowerite.co.za takes responsibility for all aspects relating to the transaction including sale of goods and services sold on this website, customer service and support, dispute resolution and delivery of goods.

Country of domicile

This website is governed by the laws of South Africa and Flowerite.co.za chooses as its domicilium citandi et executandi for all purposes under this agreement, whether in respect of court process, notice, or other documents or communication of whatsoever nature.

Variation

Flowerite.co.za may, in its sole discretion, change this agreement or any part thereof at any time without notice.

Useful Links

Contact Info

Online Payments

Services

All Banks Accepted

Our delivery fees in South Africa are as follows

Flowers – Same Day Delivery

Gifts & Gourmet Hampers

Seasonal Peak Times

Delivery Instructions

Delivery to Hospitals

Deliveries to Homes

Same Day Delivery