1. The tulip is a flower with a rich variety
Tulips can be divided into about 150 different species, but there are actually more than 3,000 natural and genetically grown varieties around the world. New varieties are constantly being created, but each of them takes at least 20 years to reach the flower shops from its initial stage of cultivation.
2. Different colors of tulips reveal different meanings
Tulips bring a variety of different meanings according to their color. In general, it is believed that tulips symbolize love and the arrival of spring. Red tulips are an expression of true love, while with white you can ask for forgiveness, purple ones are a sign of royalty. Interestingly, the multicolored bouquet is considered a compliment to the recipient's eyes. However, in our collection with
tulip flower arrangements, you can find bouquets in different shades to choose from.
3. Once the tulip value was equal to that of a diamond
Tulips were unknown in Europe until the 16th century. In the Netherlands they spread a century later, and in the middle of the 17th century the tulip was traded there at an extremely high price. A flower was more valuable than most people's homes and cost almost 10 times more than the annual income of a wealthy craftsman.
4. The tulip has an almost perfect shape
Among the other representatives of the floral world, tulips stand out with their bright colors, exquisite and almost perfectly symmetrical shape. The flower has three petals and three separators, but since the sepals are almost the same as the petals, the tulips appear to have six petals per bulb.
5. Tulips can be used in cooking
Like many other flowers, tulips are also edible! In fact, during World War II, tulips were often consumed by people who could not afford other foods.
Flowers can be used as a substitute for onions in many recipes and even in wine production.
6. The name of the tulip has an mysterious origin
In Western countries, whose languages are derived from Latin, the name of the tulip has the same root, leading to the Latin word "tulip" from the Persian "dulband". The flower gets this name because of its specific shape, which is similar to a turban.
7. The tulip is part of the lily family
The beautiful flowers are actually associated with another popular spring flower: the lily. Tulips are part of the Liliaceae family, which includes lilies, onions, garlic and asparagus.
8. The queen of the night - the most popular tulip
Tulips are known for their bright and sunny colors and are actually cultivated in every color except the classic blue (there are blue tulips, but they also have a purple hue). One of the most interesting colors is so dark that in a certain light, the tulip looks like it is painted black. This phenomenal hue is called the "Queen of the Night" and is one of the most popular and extravagant colors.
9. Tulips are independent plants
They begin their lives as bulbs. However, tulips differ from other plants in that they contain enough nutrients to survive and grow.
10. Variegated measles is the result of an infection
The original shingles, which adorns the petals of some types of tulips, was originally the result of a viral infection. The first to notice this infection was the Dutch botanist Carol Clasius, who is considered to be the man who popularized the tulip in the Netherlands. Clasius managed to create many new color variations of tulips, some of which became very popular. Today, this unusual coloring is a deliberate result of reproduction and allows for a great variety of colors.
