Thank you for asking... It's best to cut any flower first thing in the morning, this way the flower is more hydrated. You need to place the stem in a bucket of warm water so they draw water up. If the flower is very dehydrated, you can float the whole stem in a sink for 1 hour and it should perk right up!! To dry the flower, I just leave it sit out, no water, I use the dried stem tucked in displays. Thanks!!