Dutch tulips bloom in months

Tulip is a perennial herb of Liliaceae and Tulip genus. It is also the national flower of the Netherlands. When do Dutch tulips bloom?

First, the growth habits of tulips

Tulips originated in the Mediterranean coast, Central Asia, Turkey and other places. At present, there are more than 8000 varieties of tulips in the world, of which about 150 species are mass-produced. Tulips can adapt to wet and cold in winter and dry and hot in summer, and blossom from March to May.

Tulip belongs to long sunshine flowers, like the sunny, sheltered growth environment, the temperature is more than 8 ℃ can grow normally, generally can withstand-14 ℃ low temperature.

Second, when do Dutch tulips open?

Dutch tulips generally bloom in March-May every year, the specific time of blooming is affected by the climate, usually blooming earlier when the weather is warmer.

Third, the propagation methods of tulips.

1. Sowing and reproduction

The sowing and propagation of tulips are mostly used to cultivate new varieties. The seeds are harvested before the capsule is ripe and dehiscent, and are sown indoors in October, and the soil needs to be kept moist. It will germinate in the spring of the following year and blossom for about 3-4 years.

2. Reproduce by dividing balls

After growing in one season, the mother ball planted in that year can produce 1-2 large bulbs and 3-5 small bulbs around it at the same time. Tulips can also be planted separately according to the size of seed bulbs. Large bulbs can blossom in the same year, and small bulbs can blossom for 1-2 years.

The suitable temperature for the growth period of tulip is 5-20 ℃, the optimum temperature is 15-18 ℃, and the growth temperature should be kept at 0-25 ℃. The growth temperature of tulip root should be above 5 ℃, below 14 ℃, especially about 10 ℃.

If you want to plant tulips, it is best to give them the right temperature at different times.