optimal care potted pink tulips

by Jessica
(Honolulu)

I live in Hawaii and was given a very beautiful potted pink tulip plant for Easter. How do I keep it healthy and when do I start to "deadhead" it to add to my garden for next year? What does "deadhead" mean and how do I do it in easy steps?


Doug says there are two questions here - the first is "deadhead" and that means to cut off the dead flower (you do this by cutting off the flower stem as far down as you can reach with your scissors).

What you do step by step is right here in this article Frankly, I doubt it's worth the trouble or possible in Hawaii because of your tropical nature. Treat them as an annual - enjoy the bloom and then compost them.