Iris and Soft Shield Fern Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
  
when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Iris and Soft Shield Fern
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 Iris and Soft Shield Fern Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Iris and Soft Shield Fern 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 Iris and Soft Shield Fern is as follows:
Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water
Watering Soft Shield Fern in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Soft Shield Fern in Winter: Average Water
Iris and Soft Shield Fern 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 Iris and Soft Shield Fern diseases is very important factor of Iris and Soft Shield Fern Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
- Soft Shield Fern: Red blotch
Iris and Soft Shield Fern Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Iris and Soft Shield Fern care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Iris and Soft Shield Fern pruning is done as follows:
Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning
Soft Shield Fern pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Iris and Soft Shield Fern fertilizers are as follows:
- Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Soft Shield Fern fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer