There’s a lot of things to keep in mind when you are running a flower shop.
Obviously, you want your product to be as fresh and appealing to the eyes as possible.
It takes a real creative type and a lot of diligent work to put on a good presentation for customers. However, there is one very important thing to keep in mind if you want your flowers looking fresh and staying healthy. You need to consider what type of climate control you will need. As you would fully expect, flowers are extremely sensitive to drastic changes in temperature. Obviously, the right HVAC system will maintain a proper temperature in a consistent manner to keep the flowers healthy and perky. Not only is maintaining the right temperature important, but keeping the right moisture levels is important as well. You’re going to want an HVAC system with built-in humidity control, and if you can’t get that then you should invest in a dehumidifier, or even a humidifier depending on your local climate. You are also going to want plenty of ventilation and air circulation. Flowers release ethylene gas naturally, which accelerates their aging process. Therefore, you want to give them plenty of ventilation so that those gasses will dissipate. Remember that you will need to balance keeping proper temperature and humidity levels for your flowers with making sure that the temperature and humidity levels are comfortable for your customers. If you could manage this, ultimately your flowers will remain as fresh as possible for as long as possible and you will attract customers.