How to tend a Iris
Also known as: Xuris Adans., Xyridion (Tausch) Fourr., Alatavia Rodion., Belamcanda Adans., Chamaeiris Medik., Coresantha Alef., Costia Willk., Cryptobasis Nevski, Eremiris (Spach) Rodion., Evansia Salisb. ex Decne., Gattenhofia Medik., Gemmingia Heist. ex Fabr., Hermodactylus Mill., Iridodictyum Rodion., Joniris (Spach) Klatt, Juno Tratt., Junopsis Wern.Schulze, Limnirion Opiz, Limniris (Tausch) Rchb., Neubeckia Alef., Oncocyclus Siemssen, Ophioiris (Y.T.Zhao) Rodion., Pardancanda L.W.Lenz, Pardanthopsis (Hance) L.W.Lenz, Pardanthus Ker Gawl., Pseudo-iris Medik., Sclerosiphon Nevski, Siphonostylis Wern.Schulze, Spathula Fourr., Thelysia Salisb., Xiphion Mill., Beverna Adans., Biris Medik., Chamoletta Adans., Ioniris Baker, Iriastrum Heist. ex Fabr., Xeris Medik., Xyphion Medik., Tectiris M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev, Phaeiris (Spach) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev, Zhaoanthus M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev, Dielsiris M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev, Rodionenkoa M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev, Lophiris (Tausch) M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev, Syrianthus M.B.Crespo, Mart.-Azorín & Mavrodiev, Belemcanda (Pers.) Nois.
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Keep soil moist
Sunlight
Likes adequate sunshine, also resistant to half shade, avoid strong light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply fertilizers once every 10-15 days in spring
Pruning
Remove withered flowers, old, diseased, and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Holland
- Category
- Iridaceae, Iris
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-May, viewing period 1-2 weeks
- Flower colors
- blue, purple, red, orange
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