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The tulip plant (Latin Tulipa) belongs to the Liliaceae (Latin Liliaceae) and is one of the most popular ornamental plants and is found in almost every garden and greenhouse.

The tulip originated from distant Asia, and acquired its name from the word “turban”, because in appearance it is very similar to it.

The creation of the black tulip was a triumph for breeders. In the 17th Art. a dark purple tulip of the Haarlem variety was bred, and it was lightened in artistic arts of that time.

The completely black tulip was created in the winter of 1986 by Danish breeder Gert Hageman and was discussed at a meeting at the Netherlands Institute of Floristics. Four hundred thousand dollars and three whole centuries were spent on research.

Tulip - morphological features

This flower belongs to the perennial bulbous genus. The tulip grows in length from 15-20 to 50-95 cm.

Root: represented by adventitious roots that arise from the bottom of the bulb. Before the first flowering, each bulb contains shoots (stolons) that grow either sideways or vertically downwards, and there is also a daughter bulb at the bottom.

Cutting: There are 3 forms, such as a side shoot (stolon), bottom and main generative shoot. Straight, cylindrical stem 20-80 cm in height.

Leaf: has arcuate veining, lanceolate, green or gray-green in color. The leaves wrap around the stem and are arranged alternately from each other.

A fully developed plant has from 2 to 4-5 leaves at the bottom of the stem, while young plants have only one, which develops before the growing season.

Flower: most often one, but there are other varieties that have more than 2 flowers. Yellow, red and white tulips are common tulips.

The color range of varietal (pedigreed) tulips is lavender, purple, pink, also a mixture of two and more colors. Depending on the variety, there are lily, goblet, star-shaped, fringed, and terry forms. Size – varies from 5 to 11 cm.

Fruit: green triangular capsule with flat seeds.

You can learn more about the structure of the plant by looking at the photo description of tulips.

Planting tulips in the ground and specifics of cultivation

So that the seedling grows and turns into beautiful flower, proper care is necessary, and for this you need to familiarize yourself with certain agrotechnical rules for growing this representative of the Liliaceae:

• During the growing season (active growth) the tulips need to be fed at least 3 times.
• Looking at appearance, you can understand what the plant will require: the leaves have become sluggish and narrowed, then it needs nitrogen. When blue spots appear along the edges of the leaves, it is necessary to enrich the soil with potassium and phosphorus.
• In early spring, old and diseased flowers are removed along with the bulb, and a hot solution of potassium permanganate is poured into the resulting hole.
• To ensure that the plant pleases you with large and lush flowers next year, cut off faded and crumbling flowers before the box forms.
• Do not fertilize with manure, as it contributes to the infection of tulip bulbs with fungus and their rapid rotting.
• When cutting the stems, save two leaves for proper nutrition of the bulb.
• In a flower bed chosen for tulips, they should not grow until 3 years.

Beginning gardeners often ask the question: “What is the best time to plant tulips?” It is very difficult to determine the right time.

Typically, bulbs are planted in September and given up to a month to take root. Those planted too late will have slow growth during the flowering period, produce small bulbs and their color will not be as elegant.

To know for sure that it is time to plant these wonderful flowers, dig a hole 10 cm deep and when the soil temperature reaches approximately +10 ºC, it means the time has come.

When planting bulbs in the fall, you need to discard wounded and diseased bulbs before planting so that they do not infect healthy plants and land. Keep the bulbs in a 5% solution of potassium permanganate for up to half an hour.

Then plant large bulbs at a depth of 10 cm, and small ones - 6 cm, lightly press them into the ground with your fingers, sprinkle them with soil and level them with a rake. Sprinkle leaves, hay or sawdust on top to prevent the bulbs from freezing in winter.

Features of plant care

At the beginning of spring, when tulip sprouts begin to appear from the ground, gardeners are faced with the task proper care for tulips.

Firstly, to ensure the health of the plants, it is necessary to get rid of ungerminated and diseased flowers.

Secondly, one of the main requirements is to water the bulbs frequently, but do not overwater them, as the bulbs will begin to rot. To maintain soil moisture, it must be loosened periodically.

Third, an important condition active growth means timely “feeding” of tulips. For the first time you need to revive them in early spring, as soon as young stems begin to be visible, dry phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium (2:2:1) are scattered on top of the soil in accordance with 50 g per 1 m².

The second time, the tulips are fed when the budding period occurs, only at this moment it is wiser to use a solution of the above-mentioned additives (nitrogen - 1 part, phosphorus and potassium - 2 parts).

And the last - third feeding, occurs when the tulips have bloomed, only for feeding I use phosphorus and potassium (1: 1) calculating up to 35 g per 1 m². For better growth additional (daughter) bulbs are mixed with zinc and boron into the solution.

Varieties of tulip varieties

Tulips are conventionally divided into IV groups and 15 classes. But the most common are the first 6 classes.

Class I (early simple tulips) includes varieties such as Demeter and Golden Olga. This class is distinguished by short but persistent pedicels (20-40 cm). The flower shape is glass- and cup-shaped, the color is yellow and red.

Class II (single double tulips) – Madame Testou, Schunord. Peduncles 30 cm long, yellow and red double flowers, up to 9 cm in diameter, have a long flowering period.

III class (tulips-triumph) - Snowstar, Crater. The stems are up to 60 cm, the flowers are large, goblet-shaped, the color range is varied: from light to dark tones.

Class IV (Darwinian hybrids) includes Apeldoorn, Vivex. The sprouts reach a height of 80 cm. The flowers are up to 12 cm in diameter, have an intense red tint, there are other tones of red, as well as two-color specimens. Not afraid of frost.

Class V (Bacchus, Georgette - simple late tulips) has strong and long (80cm) pedicels. Flowers are goblet-shaped and large sizes. Large variety of colors, there are two-color types.

VI class – Gisella, Red Shine (lily-flowered). The flower is goblet-shaped, with characteristically deflected and pointed petals, multi-colored. Stem up to 50 cm.

Photos of tulips

Mid-spring, the end of April, is always associated with the wonderful flowering of amazingly beautiful plantations - bright and colorful tulips. Many consider Holland to be their homeland, however, tulips owe their origin to Iran and the Tien Shan, where they appeared many, many centuries ago. The most beautiful tulips, photos of a small part of which you will see below, began to be cultivated much later, around the 11th century, in the countries of the Middle East, where the proud flower was considered a symbol of calm and peace.

In the 15th-16th centuries, tulips began to be planted in Europe. At first it was the privilege of exclusively aristocratic persons from the upper class, but gradually the hobby became unusually beautiful flowers passed on to people who, through their labor, were able to reach the heights of life. The demand for tulip bulbs was so high that it exceeded the supply. This caused an incredible increase in their prices. History knows the fact that a French miller gave up his mill for one tulip bulb! Very often at that time, the rich dowry of a bride was measured by the number of tulip flower bulbs.

And today tulips have become the favorite and most popular flowers in the world. The sale of tulips now accounts for a significant portion of the Netherlands' annual income, and they are increasingly grown commercially in Israel and China. Millions of people around the world revere this amazing flower, admiring its beauty and diversity.

Currently, breeders know more than 1,800 species of tulips. As a rule, they have a cup-shaped flower of the most bright colors and a straight green stem with elongated leaves.

The color range of tulips is endlessly rich. They can be , , , , lilac, , , , violet, pink, cream and even with several shades different colors in one bud. They are conventionally divided into 15 categories, including early and late, double and simple, parrot and triumph, lily and fringed!

The most beautiful tulips. Photo

One of the most popular and beautiful tulips are considered to be double early flowers with pinkish delicate petals, more like peonies - Angelika, Pink Miracle Christmas, Dream Double, Dior, Belisia. These are lush, slightly ruffled flowers from dark pink to the lightest shades. Their stems grow quite high, up to 45 centimeters in height, and therefore are valued for their special elegance and unique flower shape and color.

Purple and lilac tulips

Having a traditional cone shape, they attract the eye unusual coloring, such as the Zurel tulip, which is distinguished by a mixture of beetroot and cream color with a characteristic pattern reminiscent of flames. It also has a strong stem and beautiful foliage.

Green-flowered tulips

Lily tulips

Fringed tulips

Wild tulips

A very delicate and beautiful tulip that still grows in wildlife. It can be found at an altitude of 1500-3000 meters in the Himalayan mountains. He loves the solitude of mountain peaks, combining sublimity white with red stripes on the outer petals.

Exquisitely beautiful tulips

In the language of flowers, a bouquet of tulips symbolizes the purity of feelings for a loved one, with whom you want to share happiness, live in harmony, experiencing pleasure and pride at the same time.

If you are given colorful tulips, it will mean that life is beautiful in its diversity, and you deserve to be proud of you. You - sunlight and a bright ray for those who give you yellow tulips. If you are presented with red buds, be sure that they are in love with you and wish you great happiness.

Always be beautiful and tender, like flowers!

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