How to Make Black Roses With Dyes

Roses are a classical flower symbolizing romance, and they can be grown in a wide array of varieties, hybrids and colors. But if you are looking for a black rose, you will not be able to find one that exists in nature. Fortunately, with a flower preservative, floral dye and a short treatment method, you can turn a lush, white rose into a black rose.

White roses
Scissors
Vase
Warm water
Floral preservative
Black floral dye
Floral hydration pretreatment

Instructions

- 1
  Remove all leaves around the rose stem and cut the tips of the stems at a diagonal angle.
- 2
  Fill a clean vase with a few inches of very warm water.
- 3
  Mix in several drops of black floral dye. There are different dyes available on the market, but try to purchase a floral dye at a florist or craft store. If you can't find floral dye, you can try black food coloring.
- 4
  Mix in one packet of flower preservative with the water and dye mixture.
- 5
  Add another 2 inches of a floral hydration pretreatment solution to the vase. You can find hydration pretreatment solutions at most florists and floral stores.
- 6
  Add the roses to the vase. As the stems absorb the water and dye solution, the petals will begin to turn black.
- 7
  Change the water in the vase after a few days. Use clean water mixed with a floral preservative, which will help preserve your black roses for several more days.

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