For longest vase life, top off or change the water every day. Unlike other flowers, tulips can grow up to an inch after being cut. Therefore, they have the strange but stylish feature of moving in the vase. Instead of standing straight, tulips dance to their own whimsy. Continued stem growth and the tug of light and gravity on the flower heads cause the bending of tulips.
Tulips are comfortable in any container from tin cans to wood baskets to crystal vases.
The tulip adds elegance to any environment. Tulips should open and last from five to seven days, with correct attention. Keep tulips away from sources of heat such as direct sunlight, radiators, lamps and television sets. Do not combine tulips with daffodils or other flowers from the narcissus family, because narcissus create a slimy substance that shortens the life span of other flowers by clogging water uptake channels. The safest way to mix daffodils with other flowers is to trim the daffodil stems at the base and stand them in a separate container of water to soak for several hours.