Tips to help your Tulips last longer 🌷 •buy them closed to assure they are fresh. •Snip the bottoms diagonally at least 1/2 inch. •remove the leaves that will rest below the waterline to avoid rot. •make a pin hole just below each flower.. it allows air to escape and water to move up the stem. •tulips love shallow cold water so add a few ice cubes. •replace the water daily and add an old copper penny. (before 1982) It acts as a fungicide to naturally kill bacteria. Keep them in a cool place awa