How to tend a Iris pseudacorus

Also known as: Acorus adulterinus Garsault, Iris acoriformis Boreau, Iris acoroides Spach, Iris bastardii Boreau, Iris curtopetala F.Delaroche, Iris flava Tornab., Iris lutea Lam., Iris pallidior Hill, Iris paludosa Pers., Iris palustris Gaterau, Iris palustris Moench, Iris sativa Mill., Limniris pseudacorus (L.) Fuss, Limnirion pseudacorus (L.) Opiz, Moraea candolleana Spreng., Pseudo-iris palustris Medik., Vieusseuxia iridioides Redouté, Xiphion acoroides (Spach) Alef., Xyridion pseudacorus (L.) Klatt, Xiphion pseudacorus (L.) Schrank, Xyridion acoroideum (Spach) Klatt, Iris pseudacorus f. nyaradyana Prodan, Iris pseudacorus f. longiacuminata Prodan, Iris pseudacorus var. acoroides (Spach) Baker, Iris pseudacorus var. bastardii (Boreau) Nyman, Iris pseudacorus var. acoriformis (Boreau) Nyman, Iris pseudacorus subsp. bastardii (Boreau) K.Richt., Iris pseudacorus subsp. acoriformis (Boreau) K.Richt., Iris pseudacorus var. ochroleuca Peterm., Iris pseudacorus f. submersa Glück, Iris pseudacorus var. citrina Hook., Iris curtopetala Redouté, Iris pseudacorus var. longifolia DC., Acorus adulterinus Ludw., Iris palustris var. pallida Gray, Iris pseudacorus var. parviflora Bastard, Iris pseudacorus var. parviflorum Bastard, Iris pseudacorus subvar. aurantiaca Druce, Iris pseudacorus f. albescens Neuman, Iris lutea Ludw., Iris pseudacorus var. acoriformis (Boreau) Baker

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade, avoid summer direct strong light

Soil

Soil with loose texture or special humus soil

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
China, Japan
Category
Iridaceae, Iris
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-September
Flower colors
yellow green
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