Wow, Thousands Tulip Bloom in Singapore

Want to see first hand the expanse of beautiful tulips? Do not have far to fly to the Netherlands because you can find it in Singapore.

Approximately 75,000 of 43 varieties of tulips adorn the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay, the largest park in the Lion City. Here, you can find Black Parrot tulip, tulip petals resemble the color of parrot feathers flamboyant colors.

There is also a tulip Mascotte that are unique to the feature lids. When tulips usually have six petals, violet colored tulip decorated "petals" form of additional white tassel.

The presence of tulips are part of the implementation of Tulipmania which runs until May 10. Not the usual tulip shown there because everything is imported directly from Holland.

The entire tulips previously been grown for four more years in his native country. Must be four years because at that time the tulips bloom so beautifully.

The journey from the garden in the Netherlands to the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is more than 10,000 kilometers. Given the tulips are not able to survive long beyond their natural environmental conditions, tulips should be up Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay is less than 24 hours. During shipment by air, cargo temperature is maintained at a temperature of 2 to 4 degrees Celsius.

Upon arrival, immediately begin the process of planting tulips. After the tulips are planted, it takes about 3 to 5 days to bloom back. With care and proper growth conditions, tulip can bloom up to 12 days. To optimize the growth of the tulip, the air temperature in the Flower Dome adjusted. During the period Tulipmania, the temperature lowered from 23 to 18 degrees Celsius. At night, the air temperature is lowered again to 13 degrees Celsius.

Besides exhibition dazzling tulips, Tulipmania which enters its third year this time also enlivened by various series of other events. Ranging from tulip flower arranging courses, free tulip division by KLM Royal Dutch, and Tulipmania Cocktail at the Marina Bar & Bistro is presenting three kinds of mocktails on the beauty tulip-inspired.