Agen tulip (Tulipa agenensis)
Care, watering, light and tips for Agen tulip on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Liliaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Agen tulip
Tulipa agenensis, also known as 'kaba lâle' or Agen tulip, is a wild tulip species native to the Eastern Mediterranean. It is characterized by its elegant flowers with narrow, pointed petals, often displaying a combination of intense red colors with a yellow or black base. It is ideal for rockeries, garden borders, or for adding a natural and vibrant touch to pots.
Native range
Turkey, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Jordan, and Iran
Care tips
It prefers a location in full sun or light partial shade, and well-drained, sandy or slightly clayey soil, but never waterlogged. Water moderately during the active growth period, drastically reducing watering once the leaves begin to yellow to allow the bulb to enter dormancy. A common mistake is overwatering during summer, which can lead to bulb rot.
How to save a dying Agen tulip
- Warning signs
- Soft, yellowing or spotted leaves, weak stem, no or rapid wilting flowers. Soft bulb.
- First aid
- Remove bulb, check roots. If rotted, cut affected parts. Replant in dry, well-draining soil. Place in a cool spot.
- What kills it
- Overwatering, especially after flowering or during dormancy. Poor drainage rotting the bulb.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if the bulb is not fully rotted. Quick action is key before infection spreads.