Add some more or change water daily for longest vase life. With proper care, tulips should open and last from four to seven days. Potted Yellow Tulips Tulips seem to have a mind all their own, with stems that bend, twist and turn into new positions each day. This effect is caused by the dual effects of continuing stem growth and the gentle pull of light and gravity on the flower head. Combining tulips with daffodils or any other members of the Narcissus family is not recommended because narcissi exude a slimy substance that shortens the lifespan of other flowers by clogging their water uptake channels.
Potted tulips are also abundant now.
A pot indoors or outside the front door brings a smile to those eager to feel the seasons change. Buy potted tulips young, before the buds are open, to enjoy weeks of enjoyment as the stems and flowers grow and mature.