I just got some tulips. I'm a student and live in a condo with a balcony so I do not have access to a garden. Tulips are my favorite flowering plant so I decided to give it a go at some live ones. What type of tulip are these?
Is the container they are in big enough? If not then what would be the proper time and size to re-plant them into a larger container?
Also, I've found a lot of variations in the care they need in regards to light and watering as well as temperatures. I live in Florida, so it's usually hot and humid, right now it is cold (50 degrees) and humid. I plan on keeping the plant indoors if it will be ok in 72-78 degrees. Does anyone know if these temperatures are good for the plant to thrive?
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bullthistle
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Living in Florida, you will have to chill the tulip bulbs in order for them to flower again. You will likely want to put them in a bigger pot after the blooms fade. You'll have to find a much better expert than me to give you more specific care recommendations on when and how much to fertilize and when to bring in for chilling. I do know that we have to lift and chill tulip bulbs in my area, so you certainly will have to do that as well.
You could put them out on your patio or keep them indoors. They might last a bit longer outside. Remove the faded flowers, but don't remove the leaves until they've yellowed and died. The leaves, if given sunlight, will replenish the bulb with food for future blossoms.
As bullthistle noted, forced bulbs are sometimes drained of energy. I have successfully carried forced bulbs over from year to year, but they might not bloom next year. They might send up leaves, but have to skip a year of blossoms, in order to revive fully.
Odd Duck is correct that you will have to chill the bulbs over the winter in your refrigerator. I haven't done that, myself, so I can't advise you on specific techniques.
I usually plant the bulbs directly in the ground in my flower beds when the leaves have died down. If I can't do that, I plant them in flower boxes. Sprinkle a little bone meal in the planting hole when you pot them up in the spring.
I'm sure I've forgotten some details, but other members will drop by and add their posts to help you out.
Welcome to the forum!
As bullthistle noted, forced bulbs are sometimes drained of energy. I have successfully carried forced bulbs over from year to year, but they might not bloom next year. They might send up leaves, but have to skip a year of blossoms, in order to revive fully.
Odd Duck is correct that you will have to chill the bulbs over the winter in your refrigerator. I haven't done that, myself, so I can't advise you on specific techniques.
I usually plant the bulbs directly in the ground in my flower beds when the leaves have died down. If I can't do that, I plant them in flower boxes. Sprinkle a little bone meal in the planting hole when you pot them up in the spring.
I'm sure I've forgotten some details, but other members will drop by and add their posts to help you out.
Welcome to the forum!