Tulips 'Red Surprise' (Tulipa 'Red Surprise')

Tulips 'Red Surprise'

Always a popular cut flower, the tulips 'Red Surprise' has large, showy, cup-shaped red blooms with yellow and black spot details. The cultivar is fairly hardy and likes a sunnier garden. It is recommended to plant them in natural-looking drifts rather than in rows, in case some bulbs should fail and leave gaps.

Scientific classification

Lilies, supplejacks and allies

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Toxic to Pets

Toxicity

Herb

Plant Type

Deciduous

Leaf type

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Tulips 'Red Surprise'

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Tulips 'Red Surprise' requires low water, needing only one watering post-planting. During flowering, maintain soil moisture but avoid overwatering. Small pots dry faster, necessitating more frequent watering. Garden tulips 'Red Surprise' usually thrives on rainwater, but may need extra watering in extremely dry conditions.

Fertilize: Tulips 'Red Surprise' is typically treated as one-time bulbs, either discarded after flowering or stored post-harvest. Fertilizer is generally unnecessary, but if soil quality is poor, a balanced fertilizer or bone meal may be mixed in during planting.

Pruning: Tulips 'Red Surprise' feature vibrant blooms and require timely pruning, including deadheading spent flowers in spring. Avoid cutting foliage until it naturally yellowed to maximize nutrient absorption. Regular pruning enhances flower quality and bulb vigor, supported by reputable horticultural guidance for optimal results.

Propagation: Collect small bulbs from tulips 'Red Surprise' in early spring. Plant them in a pot with soil, spaced three times their diameter and covered with 3 cm of soil. Keep in a shady spot and moist. After a year, multiple bulbs can be planted together, fertilizing the soil for blooming in 2-3 years.

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