*”tulips are the only flowers that continue to grow, up to an inch or more, after they’re cut.”
-sarah jio
i find it fascinating that they refuse to surrender so easily
even defiantly growing longer
and,
there’s science.
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*Tulip stems do continue to lengthen once they’re snipped. That’s because the cells in their stems are particularly responsive to the plant hormone auxin, which causes them to elongate. Auxin also influences phototropism — the tendency of plants to grow toward light. – google
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art credit: watercolor by vadim
Fascinating fact.
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Who knew?)
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I had tulips in a pot. Didn’t had the heart to snip out the flowers.
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i understand that –
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😍
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I didn’t know this
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I just found out as well
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The sweet scent of science!
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right! )
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Wow!
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Yes!
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Wow. Fascinating.
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It is!
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I didn’t know that…..
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It was new to me too
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“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn
“Tulips were a tray of jewels.”― E.M. Forster
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Love both
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I never questionnend this interesting fact, but then, I love tulips so much that I see them growing daily at their astonishing rate for so many, many years that I’d be actually surprised to find that they wouldn’t grow like crazy.
Such a fascinating story. I also own several tulip based books including one that’s especially dear to me with actual drawings and wonderful stories about tulips. I always have tulips on my table and must have read any novel including tulips in any form or history – and yet I didn’t know this nugget – Thanks a lot Beth
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My pleasure
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I need to fact check that on Snopes.com. 😉
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Tulips are my favorite
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They are wonderfully hardy, Beth. Thank you for pointing out this unknown fact to me.
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in that they are like fingernails; and axolotls and hydras too in the animal world can do likewise; and some microscopic animals; as my grandpappy used to say, ain’t nature wonderful 🙂
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Well new to me…mine are still in the dirt about 2cm high … soon I’m hoping … have a happy Monday Beth 🌞🌷💫
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Reminds me of this weekend, driving along and seeing a random tulip here, there, over there….just growing. Happily.
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Nice
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I did not know they could grow after being cut. What a great metaphor!
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Absolutely
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That is right, my tulip flowers in my vase always grow.I like that!
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I’m going to watch them closely from now on )
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Wow- That’s fascinating! Beautiful and educational post!
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you never know where you’ll find new things
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this is something I can learn from and use in my own life……….thank you Beth.
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you are very welcome
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So, that is awesome to know. I had no idea. Will pay a lot more attention the next time.
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great –
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👍
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Beautiful watercolor — and a fascinating fact I did not know before.
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so much in the world for us to learn, i am always excited to learn new things
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You’re a wealth of information.
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you just never know what it will be…)
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🤣 And I’m okay with that!!
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resilience and transformation…love it.
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I had no idea. I try to learn something new every day, and this qualifies.
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well, there you go and you can entertain your friends with this fun fact the next time you get together )
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I love tulips! They are my favorite flower! ❤
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lovely !
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Wow, how interesting. And, if you put tulip stems in a straw they will stand up and not droop so quickly.
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good tip!
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love the science behind their growth. I have to admit though, that for whatever reason, I don’t find tulips attractive, despite their popularity.
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they seem to be a love or not love flower, no in between
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Didnt know this…
Amazing one!!!!
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It is!
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Beautiful in every way! 🌷
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thanks-
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