Black Hero Tulips Plant
Perennial bulb to 0.6 m, Black Hero, a Double Late Tulip, bears deep maroon, near-black double blooms, flowering late spring. Dutch in origin, it grows in full sun, fertile soil with moderate water, suited for temperate gardens. Non-edible, non-medicinal, it’s striking for beds or vases.
Habit
Perennial bulb
Height
0.5-0.6 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
No
Medicinal
No
Origin
Netherlands
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
Late 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
1-3 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.