Tulips are rich in color and beautiful in shape and are liked by many people.

Tulips are native to the Mediterranean coast, Central Asia, Turkey and other places. Tulip is a long-day flower. It likes to be sunny and sheltered from the wind. It is warm and humid in winter and cool and dry in summer. It can grow normally when the temperature is above 8°C, and generally can withstand low temperature of -14°C. It has strong cold resistance. If the bulbs are covered with thick snow in severe cold areas, the bulbs can overwinter in the open field, but they are afraid of extreme heat. If the summer comes early and the midsummer is very hot, it will be difficult for the bulbs to spend the summer after dormancy. It requires a slightly acidic sandy loam rich in humus, loose and fertile, and well-drained.

To raise tulips well, you need to pay attention to the following points.

1. Watering

During the cultivation and maintenance of tulips, avoid excessive watering. It does not like to grow in a soil environment with stagnant water, so it should not be watered much and maintain a certain humidity. In areas with arid climate, you can increase the frequency of watering, and the humidity should be around 80%.

2. Temperature.

Tulips have good cold tolerance and can endure temperatures of -35°C, but the minimum temperature is guaranteed to be above 8°C before it can continue to grow. The most suitable temperature for maintenance is about 15-18 °C, and during the differentiation of flower buds, the temperature should be adjusted to about 17-23 °C.

3. Lighting.

The maintenance of tulips should ensure that there is sufficient sunlight, it can grow well in a sunny environment, and it can also bloom well. Try to put it in a place with plenty of astigmatism and let it receive 8 hours of sunlight a day, but it also needs proper shade in summer.

4. Fertilize.

When the tulips are in the period of vigorous growth, top dressing should be done well. Generally, compound fertilizers with balanced ammonia, phosphorus and potassium should be applied 3-4 times a month. Before flowering, fertilization should be temporarily stopped, and liquid fertilizer or potassium dioxyphosphate can be applied 1-2 times after flowering.