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Tulip care requirements
water
Minimal — bulbs need dry conditions when dormant.
soil
Well-draining soil. Bulbs rot in wet soil.
light
Full sun.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Tulip
- fiber_manual_recordScorched, grey-brown blotches on leaves and petals, as if burned
- fiber_manual_recordSmall round spots on leaves that develop into larger patches in wet weather
- fiber_manual_recordDistorted, stunted shoots that fail to open properly
- fiber_manual_recordGrey fuzzy mold on affected tissue and small black sclerotia on decaying bulbs
help
Common causes in Tulip
Caused by the fungus Botrytis tulipae, which overwinters as sclerotia in soil and infected bulbs, spreading rapidly via airborne spores in cool, wet, humid spring weather.
healing
How to treat tulip fire in Tulip
Remove and destroy infected plants including the bulb as soon as symptoms appear, and avoid replanting tulips in the same spot for at least three years.
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Preventing tulip fire in Tulip
Plant only firm, healthy bulbs, space plants well for airflow, and clear away and destroy dead foliage and debris promptly at the end of the season.