First is to properly cut the stem of the flower. It should be done under warm water in a bowl while cutting off the bottom of the flower's stem at a slight angle. Be sure to use a very sharp knife to get the best results.
Usage notes. Synonym notes: Abundance, Plenty, Exuberance. These words rise upon each other in expressing the idea of fullness. Plenty denotes a sufficiency to supply every want; as, plenty of food, plenty of money, etc.
2 not present or in evidence for the moment anyway, wood for the fireplace is lacking Synonyms of lacking absent, missing, nonexistent, wanting Words Related to lacking dead, departed, extinct, lost, perished, vanished; defunct, done, expired, finished, lapsed, obsolete, over, passÃ©; inadequate, insufficient, rare, scarce, sparse, uncommon Near Antonyms of lacking active, alive, animate, living, thriving; current, going, prevailing, uncanceled; common, prevalent; apparent, conspicuous ...