Orange tulips that have stayed standing tall

I’ve never had a bunch of tulips stand up so straight for so long before! I’m beginning to wonder if they’re genetically engineered, but they’re from the organic WholeFoods so that can’t be true.

There was a recommendation to cut the paper wrapping and put them in the vase of water with the paper still around for a few hours, then remove the paper. I wonder if the stems needed to fill up with water and become all strong? Anyway, I did the paper thing and they’ve been standing tall for a few days now. Good trick!