Tulips 'Carnaval de Rio' (Tulipa 'Carnaval de Rio')

Tulips 'Carnaval de Rio'

Boasting vibrant streaks of red, white, and green, tulips 'Carnaval de Rio' is a showy member of the tulip family. Its large, cup-shaped blossoms celebrate spring with a flamboyant display, much like the festival it's named after. This perennial favors well-drained soil and full sun, where it can reach its full potential for color and splendor.

Scientific classification

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Perennial

Lifespan

Herb

Plant Type

45 cm

Plant Height

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Tulips 'Carnaval de Rio'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

0 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Tulips 'Carnaval de Rio' require minimal watering, typically once after planting. During flowering, maintain soil moisture in pots; continue until leaves wither. Small pots may need more frequent watering, avoiding excess. Garden tulips 'Carnaval de Rio' generally rely on rainwater, supplementing during dry spells.

Fertilize: Tulips are commonly treated as one-time bulbs, discarded after blooming or stored until summer. Fertilizer is unnecessary unless soil quality is poor, in which case a balanced fertilizer or bone meal should be mixed into the planting soil.

Pruning: Tulips 'Carnaval de Rio' produces vibrant bi-colored blooms and benefits from pruning after flowering in late spring to early summer. Remove spent flowers and damaged leaves but wait until leaves yellow to maintain energy storage. This care promotes healthy growth and plentiful blooms for the following season.

Propagation: Small bulbs from tulips 'Carnaval de Rio' can be collected and planted in prepared pots. Space them three times their diameter and cover with 3 cm of soil. Keep the pot shaded and moist. After a year, multiple bulbs can be planted together, and they will bloom in 2 to 3 years.

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