Where is the tulips habitat

The origin and centre of diversity for tulips is the Tien Shan Mountain range a western outcrop of the Himalayas. The countries this range straddles includes Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, China and Uzbekistan. Other hotspots where many species are found include Iran, Turkey, Armenia and Crete. All these countries have long, hot, very dry summers with cold winters when most of the rainfall occurs.

Not conditions we have here in East Anglia! The best way we can replicate this if planting outside is to grow them in a sunny place in well drained gritty soil. Try to plant them deep at least 20cm, this way you will reduce the possibilities of Tulip Fire a nasty fungal disease.

Also try to protect them from strong prevailing winds to stop the taller flowered species from being bashed around. A final warning Muntjac deer love eating the fresh foliage and flowers. Many of the hybrids are not reliable — they are all about flower power and exhaust themselves out in year one.

The Darwin series of tulip hybrids do flower for several years but the flowers can bleach out over a long period. The best answer for yearly successional flowering is to grow species and not hybrids and cultivars. My number one species is Tulipa montana scroll above for picture from the Alborz Mountains in Northern Iran where it grows at altitudes of between metres.

This is the quintessential red tulip. It has grey green leaves which are normally undulating on the edges. It flowers in April. Search for:. Share Created with Sketch. Whether or not you grow tulips, most of us have a soft spot for this traditional symbol of spring. And now, thanks to the Amsterdam Tulip Museum and U. The contrast of harsh habitat and colorful tulips featured on www. Plant species tulips in fall.

Provide full sun and good drainage; rocky or lean sandy soils are ideal and most closely approximate their native conditions. Plant in scattered bunches in those forgotten parts of the garden: along alleyways, in a gravel pathway, and mixed in with groundcover sedum and succulents that also thrive in hot dry locations.

Protect from foraging animals, turn off the hose or sprinkler in the summer, and enjoy these wild jewels of spring. Species The tulip is part of the Lily Liliaceae family and is of the genus Tulipa. With species readily available, each has a common name to help differentiate between them. Care Tips When planted, tulips need free-draining soil and space. Tulips will carry on growing in water and will bend toward the light.

Some species have up to 12 leaves. Leaves are strap-shapes and covered with wax. They are spirally arranged on the stem. Tulips develop from the bulbs, located 4 to 8 inches under the ground. Soil need to be well aerated and moist.

Tulips became popular from the moment they were brought to the Holland. During the period called "tulip mania", single tulip had the price equal to annual salary of a craftsman.

Tulip do not live long period of time, but they can continue growing even after removing the flower from the ground. Tulip in the vase can grow one inch in length.