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| In Stresa, Italy |
Tulip blooms only once on a plant. The next bloom you see is the one that comes from a baby plant, which is formed from a bulb that is divided from its parent.
There are two reasons for keeping Tulips; as display along the borders, and as cut flowers. To prolong the vase life, make sure to make a clean diagonal cut on the stem. This way, the Tulip stalk will have more surface to absorb water from the vase, and will live longer too.
The Tulips may be single, double, fringed, parrot or Lily-flowered, but they are easily sorted by their blooming seasons. Depending on variety, some Tulips produce flowers early Spring, while some can live until late, through Spring, Summer and Autumn. Of course, the most popular is the late bloomers.
Take your time to observe the changes of color of your Tulip blooms; the petals may start from pink, but it will slowly fade into orange with yellow edges. That's one of the most amazing features of this beautiful flowering plant.
This is a chart for you to understand the life cycle of a Tulip:
Note that Tulips always prefer the driest condition; be it the warm and dry summer, or cold and dry winter. Planting out when the ground is soggy or freezing is not a good idea.
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| Tulip Professor Röntgen |
This is a chart for you to understand the life cycle of a Tulip:
Note that Tulips always prefer the driest condition; be it the warm and dry summer, or cold and dry winter. Planting out when the ground is soggy or freezing is not a good idea.
