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Tulip

Tulipa

Playful, sculptural, and a little wild — they twist toward the light.

Vase life

5–8 days

Water

cold · bulb stem

Role

focal

Water recipe

Cold water only. Skip the sugar — tulips prefer it plain.

Tricks of the trade

  • 1Tulips keep growing in the vase — leave room above the rim.
  • 2Wrap them in newspaper for an hour in cold water if stems flop.
  • 3Drop a copper coin into the vase to keep stems straighter.

Pairs well with

Handpicked tools

What helps with tulips

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Wide-mouth ceramic vase

A 6–8″ opening is the sweet spot for the spiral-grip technique.

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Kenzan flower frog

The florist secret for compote arrangements — stems stay where you place them.

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Florist shears

A clean 45° cut is the #1 thing that keeps flowers alive longer.

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Flower food (pack of 20)

Feeds the stems and slows bacteria — worth it for grocery bouquets.

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