As of: January 30, 2024, 2:23 p.m
By: Joana Lück
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Lots of fresh water automatically means that tulips stay attractive for as long as possible?
On the contrary – you should never completely change the water.
Tulips are one of the first flowers to sprout from the ground in the New Year.
Hardly any other cut flower puts you in such a good mood and makes you long for spring.
But is there a way to extend the lifespan of tulips?
Yes, with this water trick.
Tulips stay fresh longer: Please do not change the water
Tulips require a lot of water.
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Despite the freshness test when shopping: Even if tulips squeak and seem as if they came fresh from the field - as soon as they are put in the flower vase, they seem to grow at a rapid pace and then lose their leaves within a few days.
This could be due to incorrect watering.
Keep the following tips in mind when caring for tulips:
After purchasing, cut tulips fresh so that they can absorb water and nutrients better.
According to freundin.de, you should initially put tulips in cold water.
Then the water is no longer changed, you just add new water.
If tulips receive new water again and again, they grow faster and therefore wilt more quickly.
Freshness granules from florists can also be helpful because they prevent the growth of bacteria.
You can find even more exciting garden topics in the regular newsletter from our partner 24garten.de.
With the tips above, you can enjoy your cut flowers for up to ten days.