Roses are Blue

Having nothing to do this summer; having read a book of magical creatures; having blue as my favorite color; out of just the boredom that day could give, the thought of experimenting hit me - turning white roses into blue. I searched for procedures (though I'd done this before on a red rose. It turned to violet, yes.) because I was seriously serious.

Blue roses don't exist in nature because according to some sources, roses lack the specific gene that has the ability to produce a true blue color. Because of this, blue roses symbolize mystery and ambiguity and enchantment and a sense of the impossible. It seems surreal that gives it a sense of appreciating something that can't be easily grasped. 

To turn white roses to blue, we'll be needing: 

(This preservative is only an alternative suggested by my mother but this product is mainly used for aches in your body.)

4.) Scissors

5.) Vase

6.) Cool water

Cut the end of the stem (about an inch) diagonally. Fill 3/4 of the vase with water. Put 3-4 drops of Ocean Mineral. Put 10-20 drops of food coloring or until you get your shade of blue. Stir.

My stirrer says "Hi!".

Wait for it for 8 hours onward. When it reaches your desired shade replace the blue water with clear water :)

Day 1. After 8 hours.

Day 2. Everything's blue!

Day 3. They're starting to wilt. Wilted roses remind me of something (but it deserves another post). There you have it! Blue roses!

I don't want to throw those blue petals away so I placed them in the ashtray along with the potpourri.