African Iris

Freesia

African Iris and Freesia Care

African Iris

Freesia

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering African Iris and Freesia

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of African Iris and Freesia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking African Iris and Freesia care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering African Iris and Freesia is as follows:

Watering African Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering African Iris in Winter: Average Water
Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water

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African Iris and Freesia Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About African Iris and Freesia diseases is very important factor of African Iris and Freesia Care. These plant's diseases are:

African Iris: Nematodes and Scale
Freesia: Pests and diseases free

African Iris and Freesia Pruning

Pruning is an important part of African Iris and Freesia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. African Iris and Freesia pruning is done as follows:

African Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves
Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. African Iris and Freesia fertilizers are as follows:

African Iris fertilizers: Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash