The more expensive, the higher the quality and less contaminated with pesticides, you might think?
But according to the Ökotest, the discounter roses from Aldi Süd do best.
Even when Valentine's Day is over, many are happy to receive a bouquet of flowers.
But if you want to order roses and co. on the Internet, you should be careful, because many suppliers send out cut flowers that are contaminated with pollutants such as pesticides.
Giving away roses: It's better to go for discounter goods
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Roses are often contaminated with pesticides.
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The bouquet for your loved one should be as colorful as possible and still look as pretty and intact on arrival as if you had picked it yourself from the meadow.
Unfortunately, these claims also come at a price: As
Ökotest
reports in a recent study, three quarters of the rose bouquets tested fail with “poor” or “insufficient”.
The surprising winners are the Fairtrade roses in red, pink and white from Aldi Süd - they are the only test roses to be rated "good".
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On the other hand, if you order from Fleurop, you not only give your loved one a fragrant token of love, but also a whopping 21 pesticides.
Giving away roses: creative alternatives
It doesn't always have to be flowers.
If you are a bit creative, you should give away natural fragrances that are guaranteed to be pesticide-free.
Indoor plants such as succulents, pink plants or classic orchids are more sustainable and much more durable.
Together with a self-written card, these hit the heart just like a bouquet of red roses.
List of rubrics: © Imago