{"id":1759180,"date":"2022-04-19T09:28:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T14:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1759180"},"modified":"2023-08-23T05:11:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T10:11:37","slug":"amaranth-vase-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/amaranth-vase-review\/","title":{"rendered":"I Tried an Amaranth Vase, the Vase Designed to Keep Your Flowers Fresh"},"content":{"rendered":"I love a pretty tabletop, which is why I buy fresh flowers<\/a> every Friday as a sort of celebration for getting through the week. However, I am typically let down by the following Tuesday when my weekend bouquet inevitably starts to look droopy and sad. That's exactly why I decided to give the bestselling Amaranth Vase<\/a> a try. It's a vase that is specifically designed to help keep flowers fresh\u2014and guess what? Now most of my bouquets last well beyond a week.\r\n

What is the Amaranth Vase?<\/h2>\r\nThe Amaranth Vase<\/a> is a genius upgrade from ordinary vases that require frequent spilling-and-refilling of water. Changing my bouquet's water every few days is an annoying chore I haven't usually enjoyed, and life is just too busy to repeat the messy task every few days. It's the easy draining feature that makes the Amaranth so smart. All you have to do is twist the vase at its midsection to almost effortlessly drain the old water out.\r\n\r\nFresher water means less bacteria getting into the stems, which helps keep bouquets from decaying sooner than they should. That means gorgeous\u00a0Easter flowers<\/a>, fall centerpieces<\/a> and even your favorite flower subscription<\/a>\u00a0can last for up to twice the normal amount of time.\r\n\r\nThe best part? Once you twist off the Amaranth Vase's lower portion it makes trimming the stems easier than ever. Believe it or not, one of the most important flower arranging tips<\/a> is to trim the stems of your flowers about every three days to clear the way for better water absorption. If you live in a busy household, this vase gives you the most bang for your buck as the Amaranth's smart twisting body helps preserve bouquets for longer and with less effort.\r\n

How I Tested It<\/h2>\r\n\"Amaranth\r\n\r\nI bought the same grocery store flowers I normally do to give the Amaranth Vase a proper test. I figured if it could make my affordable bouquets last longer, it would be great for special occasion flowers, too. After all, I love the vase's design but I really love the promise of saving effort and money over the long haul.\r\n\r\nI tried both the large and small vase sizes to get a feel for how they work and found that both sizes were equally simple to operate. I also made sure I didn't change any of the variables compared when I put flowers in my old ho-hum clear glass vase. I didn't put any chemical additives in the water or change the position on my table\u2014I kept the conditions exactly the way I always had them in an effort to somewhat scientifically assess if the Amaranth was as good as it promised to be.\r\n\r\nWhile testing I couldn't help but notice that the plastic and marble construction is so display-worthy and modern that it almost rivals the beauty of even the nicest flowers. Truly, it's countertop jewelry that feels more like it belongs in an expensive art gallery than my dining room that's overflowing with small children and budget-friendly finds.\r\n\r\nThe twisting midsection function is a breeze to use for even those with strength and agility issues. At one point, I had my nine-year-old daughter drain our bouquet and she proudly reported that it was, \"easy and fun.\" The best part? Unwrapping the package results in little more than opening a box\u2014there's no tricky assembly and you really don't need to scour complicated instructions to make the vase work. Just fill it with water, place the fresh flowers in, and you're good to go until you decide it's time to refresh the water and trim stems.\r\n\r\nWant to make your flower arrangements look professional? Try this viral tape trick<\/a>.\r\n

Amaranth Vase Product Features<\/h2>\r\n\"\r\n\r\nThe beautiful Amaranth Vase comes in five different colors including a classic bright white, a soft blush-toned pink, classic gray and a a fresh minty green to complement most home decor<\/a>. You can choose from a small size that is about 7.5-inches tall and holds roughly a handful of stems, or a large 10-inch size that is perfectly proportioned for at least a dozen or more roses. Both sizes are lightweight and easy to hold with one hand while the other goes to work trimming and refilling.\r\n\r\nThe best feature is hidden from the naked eye, though, and relies on a simple twist of the wrist to release the vase's lower portion. Once it's opened, old and murky water can be neatly drained out into your sink and stems trimmed thanks to a sort of peekaboo-style bottom. When you're done trimming, simply twist the bottom back up, refill and carry on with life until you're ready to repeat the process!\r\n

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