How Do You Care For Fresh Cut Tulips?
Tulips are one of the first flowers of spring. Bringing them into your home, as fresh cut flowers brightens the home’s décor, as well as the spirits of those living there. After a long dreary winter, the presence of tulips remind you that sunny weather is about to grace the world, once again. That’s why, when the next day you get up to find your beautiful tulips drooping, you wonder what you did wrong. The answer is nothing. Tulips are one of the rare flowers that continue to grow after they are cut. The stems grow up, while the tulips search out the light. There is, however, special care you can take to help your fresh cut tulips last longer. Keep your tulips in water. Whether you take along water and a container to transport your fresh cut tulips after your purchase, or you ask for a water container at the florist or flower center, it’s best to keep them hydrated. A plastic bag, with enough water to cover the cut stems and a rubber band to hold it to the bottom of the tulips, is all
