Do tulips continue to grow after being cut?

There are reasons tulips seem to bob and weave in the vase, says Caras, “Unlike other flowers, tulips keep growing after being cut. The movement occurs as the stems grow upward, while the large flowers respond and grow towards the light. read more

Flowers, however, are not usually used for propagation, the tulip evidently is either able to continue photosynthesis with the cells in the stem so that new tissue is added, or the cells that are already present elongate for a time causing the stalk to grow a bit more (about an inch for most tulips). read more

Cut tulips continue to grow because of phototropism. When cut and placed in a vase, the tulips bend towards the light, and so they elongate. read more