Tulips are a beautiful spring flower that can have a shorter vase life than others. To extend their lifespan, choose unopened blooms, set them in indirect light, and keep them away from sources of heat. Remove any leaves below the water line when bringing them home and cut them at a 45-degree angle using a sharp knife.
Tulips are thirsty flowers that get dehydrated quickly and will begin to droop. Rehydrate them as soon as you bring them home by cutting the ends of the stems at a 45-degree angle and plunge them in cool water up to their flower for several hours or overnight. Trim your tulips by 3-5cm to allow water inside to hydrate them. Always cut at a 45-degree angle to give as much surface area to drink from.
To care for cut tulips, change the water in the vase every day or two, removing all old water and refilling it completely with fresh cold water. Snip each stem at a roughly 45-degree angle and put them back in the vase with fresh water. Give them an hour to re-hydrate and the stems should be cut and placed in cold water to help them perk up.
Clean the tulips by cutting them diagonally under running water and placing them in the vase with plant food. Before arranging them, condition them by cutting away their wrapping, elastic bands, and protective cellophane sleeve. Peeling off the protective cellophane sleeve helps prevent wilting and drooping.
In summary, preserving cut tulips’ lifespan is not a hard science, but with a few techniques and TLC, you can enjoy their beauty for even longer.
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