Do your flowers quickly hang their heads?

Tulips stay fresh longer in the vase

Created: 04/19/2022, 09:19

By: Andrea Stettner

A bouquet of tulips conjures up a spring mood in the house.

The tricks with which tulips in the vase stay fresh for a particularly long time.

Tulips can be bought almost everywhere as cut flowers in spring, be it from your trusted gardener or in the supermarket.

At home, happiness often doesn't last long and the tulips quickly drop their heads.

With a few tricks, however, you can enjoy the beautiful lily plants for longer.

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Tip 1: Cut the tulips correctly

Cut flower stems should always be cut off at the bottom with a sharp knife before they are placed in the water.

Two to three centimeters are enough.

discourage further growth, which causes the tulips to wither faster.

At the same time, remove the lower leaves at the same time.

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Cut flowers, such as tulips, need the right care to stay beautiful for a long time.

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Tip 2: Do not place tulips in direct sunlight

If you want to enjoy your tulips for a long time, never place the vase in direct sunlight.

Heat causes spring bloomers to wilt faster.

The flower experts at

recommend keeping the tulips extra cool at night, for example in the basement or garage.

However, the place should be free from frost and drafts.

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Tip 3: Newspaper trick for limp tulip heads

Are your tulips limp because they haven't had enough water - after being transported, for example, or because there isn't enough water in the flower vase?

Then the newspaper trick should help: wrap the bouquet of tulips in newspaper, cut the stems straight and place the wrapped tulips in fresh water.

After an hour you can remove the paper again.

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, because they secrete a slime that causes tulips to wilt faster.

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