Tulip Marit is a large-flowered Darwin Hybrid variety specifically cultivated for high-end event designers and upscale retail floristry. Renowned as a sport of the legendary Ad Rem tulip, Marit is celebrated for its incredible stem thickness, exceptional head size, and immense physical durability. Unlike standard, lightweight varieties, it provides high-impact visual mass, strong linear geometry, and an exquisite color transition that makes it an indispensable focal anchor for luxurious spring installations.
Product Specifications
Color Palette: Displays a spectacular, luminous bicolor gradient featuring a rich raspberry-pink to cherry-rose body softly framed by a glowing primrose-yellow ribbon edge and subtle chartreuse undertones.
Texture & Volume: Offers a classic, substantial egg-shaped bloom that expands into a massive, wide cup. Its thick, velvety petals deliver dense visual volume and heavy structural focus.
Stem Length: Provides tall, heavy, and exceptionally sturdy commercial-grade cuts ranging from 40cm to 45cm+.
Vase Life: Superior commercial longevity for a spring bulb flower, holding its form and vibrant coloration beautifully for 7 to 10+ days under professional care.
Availability: Sourced primarily as a mid-season specialty, with peak wholesale availability stretching from mid-winter through late spring.
Florist Care & Handling
Darwin Hybrid tulips are dynamically active cut flowers that continue to elongate and pivot toward ambient light sources even after being styled.
Unpacking: Keep the bundles securely wrapped in their original paper or plastic sleeves during the initial hydration phase. This builds turgor pressure and locks the heavy stems into a perfectly straight form.
Hydration Setup: Using a sharp, sterile knife, give the stems a clean, level cut straight across the base rather than a deep angle. This slows down rapid water uptake, preventing premature head splitting or rapid stem stretching.
Water Management: Submerge immediately in clean buckets filled with shallow, cold water treated with professional bulb-specific flower food. Keep the buckets inside a dark, cold floral chiller for at least 2 to 4 hours before processing or designing.
Design Safety: Sunflowers and tulips are highly compatible, but never mix tulips in the same container as freshly cut daffodils, as daffodil sap will clog the tulip stems and trigger rapid wilting.