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Tulips - facts and tips for care

Tulips are one of our most beloved cut flowers. They come in a variety of colors and shapes. If you take care of them properly, they can stay beautiful for over a week. Here are some tips and advice on how to extend the life of your tulips.

How long do tulips last? Make sure to trim your tulips every day and place them in fresh cold water. With proper care, your tulips will stay beautiful for over a week. Here's how to make your tulips last longer.

White tulips lie beside a glass vase and watering can with a teal background

Use a clean vase

It's important to use a clean vase. If you use a dirty vase, the bacteria in the vase will break down the tulips prematurely. This is very disappointing for such beautiful flowers.

White tulips lie beside a glass vase that is being filled with water by a watering can. The image has a teal background.

How to water your tulips

When filling the vase with water, only fill about 10 centimeters. They don't want more water than that. Use crisp, cold water. Your tulips love it. Ensure the water is clean. If it starts to become cloudy, it's good to change it to eliminate bacteria

A white tulip bukett with hypericum berries is standing in a vase. In the background a watering can is out of focus.

How often should I refill the water?

If you want to avoid your tulips growing too quickly and becoming leggy, you don't need to replenish with new water every day, only as needed. However, if you want the tulips to grow and thrive, you can add water as often as necessary. Additionally, if you trim the tulips every other day, you can make them grow so that they gracefully hang over the edge of the vase.

A white tulip bukett with hypericum berries is standing in the background while the end of a tulip stem is being trimmed.

Trim your tulips

Before placing your tulips in cold water, trim the stems again. By making a new clean cut on the stem, you help the tulip absorb water. Make a straight cut approximately 2 centimeters from the end of the stem. You can trim your tulips again after a few days.

A white tulip bukett with hypericum berries in a glass vase is standing in the middle of the image while a hand is stretched out picking up or placing a tulip into the vase.

Tulip bouquet with the bulb intact

Create a beautiful tulip bouquet with the bulbs still attached. It creates a cool and rustic feel. Wrap a beautiful ribbon around the stems and place your bouquet in a stylish deep dish. Then pour a little water at the bottom for the bulb roots. When the tulips have finished blooming, save the bulb and plant it in the garden.