How to Dry and Preserve Hydrangea Flowers
Prepare the Flowers
Find blooms that are already semi-dry. Leaving a length of stem between 30 and 45cm long. Remove all leaves from the stem.
Arrange in Vases of Water
Dip cut hydrangea stems into alum powder. Alum powder helps prevent the bacteria that seeps out through these hydrangea stems from making your hydrangeas droop prematurely.
Put your flowers in a vase; fill it up about halfway with water. Do not overcrowd the vases.
Allow to Dry
Drying hydrangeas in vases of water helps preserve their color. Put the arrangement in a cool spot in the house. Keep your flowers out of direct sunlight and away from any heat sources.
Other Methods for Drying Hydrangeas
you can air-dry your blooms by hanging the individual stems upside down in a cool, dry location. As the air wicks moisture away from the blooms, they should gradually dehydrate.
