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.
mid-14c., a plentiful flowing, an abundance, from Old French affluence, from Latin affluentia a flowing to, figuratively affluence, abundance, noun of state from affluentem (nominative affluens) flowing toward, abounding, rich, copious (see affluent).