There’s nothing more somber than seeing beautifully vibrant tulips start to fall over the edge of your hand-picked vase. Why do they droop? It’s likely because their stems aren’t transporting water efficiently. So how do you stop this from happening? Well, keep reading because I’ve compiled a few tips that will help your tulips last longer.
Tulips continue to grow after they have been cut, contributing to droop. Regularly trim the end of stems and remove any excess leaves. Once trimmed, replace the water with fresh, cool water before returning the tulips to the vase.
Another question we ran across in our research was “How long do tulips last in vases?”.
Cut flower tulips typically last between five to 12 days, but they’re heavy drinkers, so it’s important to top the vase up with water regularly. Bloom & Wild ‘s lead florist, Caroline, outlines exactly how you can make your tulips last longer, and provides flower care solutions for common dilemmas.
While they may look pretty together in a vase, you’ll notice that the tulips droop and dry out much faster than the daffodils. This is because the daffodils release a sap into the water, making it difficult for the tulip stems to take water. If you want to keep your cut tulips happy as can be, avoid pairing them with daffodils in a vase.
What makes tulip stems stand tall?
Evidently the copper from the penny is what makes the tulip stems stand tall. I have to admit that I was slightly shocked that it worked! My favorite flower vessel is, hands down, an ironstone pitcher. The stems of some flowers, especially tulips, can turn the water murky. This can happen after just a few hours, when the water is still very fresh.
Should you dig up tulip bulbs after they bloom?
Although you may remove the blossom portion of the plant, the leaves need to naturally droop and fall to the ground before you remove the leaves or dig the bulbs up. Tulips with fungal infections may droop.