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.
Unlike many other cut flowers, tulips have the ability to grow and bend toward the light (they can actually grow up to an inch even after being cut), so you may notice cut tulips start to droop if they’re on a side away from the window. Rotate your vase each day to help the stems stay straight and to give each bloom balanced light.
Why tulips droop?
Watering Tulips The primary cause of drooping tulips is dehydration. A lack of watering or good quality sunlight can lead to dehydrated tulips with drooping leaves.
Unlike many flowers, this member of the Liliaceae family will continue to grow up to two inches after cutting when kept in a vase, but with a pliable stem and heavy blooms, though, tulips are prone to bend and droop as a result of gravity and phototropism, a response that causes the flower to orient towards light.
Do tulips droop more in a vase?
As fresh-cut flowers go, tulips are usually among the most affordable when you’re looking for blooms to add a little extra color around the house. And even though they are typically associated with spring, these flowers often can be found year-round in stores. However, they do have a tendency to droop over in the vase more than other flowers.
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.
What to do if tulips are wilted in the morning?
If your tulips are wilted in the morning, no big deal! Cut their stems, put them in a taller vase, add a little cold water and they’ll stand straight up again.