Fosteriana Tulips Plant
Perennial bulb to 0.45 m, Fosteriana (Emperor) Tulips bear large, vibrant, goblet-shaped flowers, blooming early spring. Native to Central Asia, they naturalize well in full sun, fertile soil with moderate water, hardy in temperate zones. Non-edible, non-medicinal, they’re ideal for mass plantings.
Habit
Perennial bulb
Height
0.2-0.45 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Central Asia
Climatic Condition
Temperate
Temperature (°)
05-25
Humidity (%)
40-60
Potting media
Loam+Compost+Sand
Fertilizers
NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Weekly, moderate
Plant Weight
~0.1-0.3 kg
Flowering Time
Early spring
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
1 flower/stem
NPK ratio
05:10:10
life Span
3-5 years
Health Benefits
None
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 at planting, 5:10:5 in spring.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Botrytis Blight, Fusarium Wilt, Tulip Fire, Basal Rot, Viral Diseases.
Gray mold on flowers and leaves, Yellowing, wilting leaves, stunted growth, Leaf spots, flower distortion, gray mold, Rotting at the base of the bulb, wilting Mottled leaves, stunted growth.
Improve air circulation, remove affected parts, Crop rotation, avoid planting in infected soil, avoid overhead watering, plant in well-drained soil.
Iprodione or thiophanate-methyl, Fungicides with thiophanate-methyl, Mancozeb or chlorothalonil, Fungicides with iprodione or carbendazim, No effective chemical treatment.