Interesting Facts Every Tulip Flower Lover Should Know

Tulip fields are like the never-ending rainbow that colourfully announces spring has arrived! With over 150 species, there are over 3,000 varieties of tulips. If you’re a lover of bold and vibrant flowers, tulips are undoubtedly a beautiful accompaniment to any home in most flower arrangements. As a lover of all flowers, we share with you interesting facts that every tulip lover should know.

The Bizarre History of Tulip Flowers

Tulips are originally from Central Asia but became a symbol of wealth and status in the Netherlands during the 17th century. During this time, these exotic tulip bulbs were so expensive that they were almost the same price as a house! This time of crazed tulip prices was called the Tulip Mania, which supposedly contributed to the economic crash in 1936.

Later on, tulips were used in food during the Dutch famine in World War II. That’s right; tulip petals are 100% edible. Tulips are a part of the lily family which includes onions, asparagus, leeks and garlic. Similar in taste to the onion, you can use tulip petals instead of onions in recipes.

The Symbolism of Different Tulip Colours

With thousands of tulip varieties, different colours have different symbolic meanings. The most common meaning of the tulip flower is perfect love (no wonder tulips are a popular option for Valentine’s day and anniversaries).

 

White tulips

White tulips symbolise forgiveness and respect. So, if you need to apologise to someone, a bouquet of white tulip flowers is the purest option to go for.

 

Red tulips

Red tulips are associated with romantic love and passion. Express your eternal love for your significant other with a surprise arrangement of red tulips.

 

Yellow tulips

Yellow tulips are a visual representation of cheerfulness and happiness. Are you feeling down and need a little cheer-me-up? Brighten up your home with a vase of fresh yellow tulip flowers that can add some hope to your daily routine.

 

Purple tulips

Purple tulip flowers are historically seen as royalty because purple dye was rare and only accessible to the super-wealthy royal queens and kings of previous times. If you want to spoil someone you think is deserving of royal status, gift them a delightful bouquet of purple tulips.

 

Pink tulips

Pink tulips are a symbol of affection, love, and care. Less passionate compared to the bold red tulips you find in flower shops, pink tulips are more fun and playful. These make for a beautiful present to friends and family to show how much you care or to offer good wishes.

 

Inspiring Floral Arrangements for your Home

Having a monochromatic arrangement of tulip flowers is a bold yet subtle colour palette to use in your home. Or create a vibrant display with different hues of tulips.

We cannot deny that tulips are stunning by themselves in a vase, but they also work well alongside other flowers in an arrangement. The soft and delicate petals of roses compliment the smooth and symmetrical petals of tulips in an arrangement.

Adding field greens and large green leaves creates a unique statement that contrasts beautifully with the colour of the tulips. Suppose you’re not feeling inspired enough to create your own floral arrangement. In that case, The Interior Collections, an online flower shop based in Singapore, will ensure that your tulip arrangement is perfect for your mood. You can choose a fresh bouquet of roses and tulip flowers online and we'll deliver them to you!

Taking Care of your Tulips

Tulip blooms only last for about 7-10 days in spring, so enjoy a tulip festival while you can! Once you cut them, they will continue to grow in your vase for about another 2 centimetres. Tulips twist and bend towards the light, so consider this when you place them in your home. Make sure to top up the water every two days and change the water once a week. Keep them out of direct sunlight to keep them looking fresher for longer.