there is a lack of comprehensive research on the postharvest physiological changes across different carnation species, indicating a critical area for future investigation to improve cut flower ...

Most cut flowers can't stay fresh without water longer than a couple of hours. There are a few hardier varieties like roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums that can withstand 24 hours without water.

ONE of the kinins, benzyladenine (BA), has been reported to retard the senescence of cut flowers of carnations 1 and King Alfred daffodils after the daffodils have been stored for two weeks at 0.5 ...