Choose a glass container large enough to hold the tulip bulbs. The vase or jar should be clean and clear. In a clear container, you can watch your tulips grow over time.
Step 4: Put pebbles or decorative stones
Place a layer of pebbles or decorative stones at the bottom of a tall vase or glass jar. This provides support for the tulip bulbs and helps hold them in place.
Step 5: You Need To Add Water
Fill a vase or glass jar with fresh water until the water level is just below the surface of the pebbles. This should be enough water. For best results, the water should be at room temperature or slightly warmer.
Step 6: Put the tulip bulbs in the vase
Place the base of the bulb into a vase or glass jar. The bulb should be placed on the pebbles with the tip facing upwards. Make sure the bulbs are not touching the water level to begin the rooting process.
Step 7: Place the vase in a cool, dark place
Keep the vase or jar in a cool, dark place for about four to six weeks. This cooling period allows the roots of the tulip bulbs to develop and grow. It’s best to plant the bulbs in water vases at different times so you get the best blooms indoors at different times.
Step 8: Place the vase in a sunny location
After four to six weeks, you can place the vase or jar in a sunny location to allow for the flowering cycle. This will help encourage tulip plant growth and flowering. The water should be changed every few days to keep it fresh. Soon you will have spring flowers!
Step 9: Admire the Beautiful Tulips
After a few weeks, you will see the tops of the bulbs sprouting and growing. You can admire their beauty for a few days before they start to wilt. Once the tulips have wilted, you can throw them away and start the process over with fresh bulbs.
Growing tulips in water is an easy way to appreciate the beauty of these flowers and a great alternative to cutting tulips from the farmers market. In just a few simple steps, you can create a stunning vase of tulips at home. So why not give it a try this spring?
What To Do With Tulip Bulbs In Water After Blooming
What should I do if the tulip bulbs are soaked in water after they bloom? After flowering, the bulbs can be removed and saved for next season. We recommend this article to learn how to store tulip bulbs.
After the bulbs first stop blooming, remove the dead flowers from the stems and allow the remaining leaves to die back while keeping the water level in the glass vase at a safe level. When the leaves are completely dry, you may notice new small bulbs forming. Leave them alone.
Remove the leaves, but leave the roots intact, and keep the bulbs dry and cold until early November. Then place them in your garden based on your zone, using a healthy mix of soil and compost, and make sure you water them well when you first plant them.
You can find your planting zone here: The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map can help you determine the best time to transplant your bulbs after they have dried:
September or early October in Zones 4 and 5.
October to early November in Zones 6 and 7.
November to early December in Zones 8 and 9.
Late December until early January in Zone 10