Mature tulips are elegant, but they can flop over the vase edge and refuse to stand up straight.

Cut flowers can wilt, and tulips droop fast. Even with care, they can decline rapidly.

The reason for tulip collapse was unknown, but a gardening instructor found a solution. She shared her findings on Instagram to help fix floppy tulips.

A pin can help keep tulips upright.

The instructor started with drooping tulips and put two stems in each of four vases.

One vase had vodka, one had coins, one used a pin, and the last was a control sample.

All tulips were trimmed and placed in a bright location.

The vodka vase was the worst. The tulips were sad and droopy, and the stems lost their rigidity.

Tulips can flop over the vase edge.

The vodka tulips took up water, but then the plants suffered.

The control group did slightly better than the vodka approach, but the stems still drooped.

The coin technique helped the tulips retain some strength.

There is a simple way to stop tulips from flopping.

The pin method was the best. It takes seconds to make a small hole under the petals.

This method is better than other ways to keep tulips tall and upright.

Making a small hole helps air pockets escape, so the plant can absorb water and stay upright.