Once the rose petals arrive, please take them out of the containers, put them down on a paper towel very gently, put them in a plastic container that is clean. Cover the plastic container with clear wrap and with a pen, open holes on the wrap making it possible for them to breathe. Store the rose petals in a dark place and repeat the padding down every other day. Rose petals need to be completely dry that way they can survive. Please note these petals are not freeze dry and they only have a base life of 2 to 3 days maximum.