When the stems of daffodils are cut, a sappy secretion will drip from the cut end; this secretion can harm other flowers in the same bucket or arrangement. to avoid this, a. never use daffodils with other flowers in arrangements. b. use cold water preservative solution in all arrangements with daffodils. c. plug the daffodil stems so that the secretion can't come out. d. allow daffodils to stand at room temperature in water for at least six hours after they're cut.