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What tulips symbolise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tulips are associated with spring, renewal and sincere love. Colour adds further shades of meaning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- red<\/strong> \u2013 love and passion;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- pink<\/strong> \u2013 tenderness and care;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- yellow<\/strong> \u2013 joy and sunshine (in the old language of flowers, hopeless love);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- white<\/strong> \u2013 forgiveness and respect;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- purple<\/strong> \u2013 nobility and admiration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to choose tulips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- The buds<\/strong> should show colour but still be closed \u2013 such tulips will open in the vase and last longest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stems and leaves<\/strong> should be firm and deep green, with no yellow or limp patches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Avoid fully open blooms<\/strong> if you are giving the bouquet the next day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- In winter, protect tulips from the cold<\/strong> \u2013 wrap them in paper when carrying them outside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How long tulips last in a vase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Well cared for, tulips last 5\u20137 days in a vase, and up to 10 days if bought in bud. Tulips last longest when the buds already show colour but are still closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to care for tulips in a vase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Unwrap and trim.<\/strong> Cut 1\u20132 cm off the stems at an angle with a sharp knife and remove any leaves that would sit in the water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Use cool water.<\/strong> Tulips like cold water \u2013 about a third of the vase\u2019s height is enough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Choose a tall vase.<\/strong> Tulips keep growing in the vase, so a tall one supports them and stops them bending.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Turn the vase every day.<\/strong> Tulips lean towards the light, so turning the vase keeps them straight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Change the water every 1\u20132 days<\/strong> and trim the stems a little each time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Keep them cool<\/strong> \u2013 away from radiators, direct sunlight and fruit: the ethylene fruit releases speeds up wilting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Don\u2019t mix them with freshly cut daffodils.<\/strong> Daffodil sap harms tulips, so keep daffodils separately for 6\u201312 hours first and don\u2019t recut them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
You will find general tips on making cut flowers last longer in How to make cut flowers last longer: 10 florists\u2019 tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why tulips droop and how to straighten them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tulips droop for three reasons: they keep growing after being cut (the stems can grow a few centimetres in a few days), they turn towards the light, and they drop their heads when short of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To straighten droopy tulips, wrap the whole bouquet tightly in paper so the blooms are inside, recut the stems and stand them in cold water for 1\u20132 hours. The stems will take up water and firm up straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Folk tips \u2013 pricking the stem with a pin just below the bloom or dropping a copper coin in the vase \u2013 make no real difference. Cool water, flower food and a tall vase help most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Tulips with gypsophila<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"Bouquet](\"https:\/\/flowersandlovers.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4297-768x1024.webp\")
Yellow tulips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n When is tulip season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Greenhouse-grown cut tulips are sold from December to May, most of all in February and March, ahead of Valentine\u2019s Day and International Women\u2019s Day. Outdoors, tulips flower in Lithuania in April and May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In season, you will find tulip bouquets in our tulips<\/a> category, and other seasonal flowers among our spring bouquets<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Are tulips dangerous for pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tulips contain substances (tulipalins) that can cause drooling, vomiting and diarrhoea in cats and dogs. The bulbs contain the most, but keep cut tulips out of your pets\u2019 reach too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions about tulips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How long do tulips last in a vase?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5\u20137 days, and up to 10 days if bought in bud and well cared for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why do tulips droop in a vase?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Because they keep growing after being cut, turn towards the light and drop their heads when short of water. A tall vase, cool water and turning the vase daily help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do I straighten droopy tulips?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Wrap the bouquet in paper, recut the stems and stand them in cold water for 1\u20132 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How much water do tulips need?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
About a third of the vase\u2019s height of cold water; change it every 1\u20132 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do peony tulips differ from regular tulips?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Peony tulips have many layers of petals, so the bloom is double and looks like a peony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can tulips go in the same vase as daffodils?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Only if the daffodils have stood separately for 6\u201312 hours first and their stems haven\u2019t been recut \u2013 fresh daffodil sap harms tulips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Use cool water.<\/strong> Tulips like cold water \u2013 about a third of the vase\u2019s height is enough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stems and leaves<\/strong> should be firm and deep green, with no yellow or limp patches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- pink<\/strong> \u2013 tenderness and care;<\/li>\n\n\n\n