"Conditioning" cut flowers


In my readings lately, I see authors refer to "conditioning" flowers 
under water when they are cut.  Betsy Clebsch refers to this practice 
for salvias and I've seen it elsewhere.  What does it mean?

Nan
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Nan Sterman
San Diego County California
Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11



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