 Fertilization Iris germanica var. florentina : We should enrich the soil of newly planted bulbous plants with organic fertilizer; it’s not necessary to fertilize summer flowering bulbous plants during this period of the year. Exposure Iris germanica var. florentinacontinental : plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
The Iris germanica var. florentina is a rustic plant, which doesn’t tolerate the winter cold, even when the nocturnal temperatures are very low. alpine : Let's locate the the Iris germanica var. florentina in a very luminous place, preferably sunny.
The Iris germanica var. florentina can stand the cold, therefore it can be grown outdoors year round. mediterranean : These plants favour sunny exposures, where they can enjoy, even for the whole day, some direct solar rays.
Grow the The Iris germanica var. florentina in the garden, in full ground; it can stand the cold. Watering Iris germanica var. florentinacontinental : Let’s water every 0-1 weeks with 2-3 glasses of water, or even more often if the weather is hot and dry; we should always try to keep the ground slightly damp. alpine : Water regularly, every 1-2 weeks, wetting the soil thoroughly by using 1-2 glasses of water and keeping it always a bit moist, although avoiding to soak it too much. mediterranean : For a balanced development these plants need constant and abundant dampness; during this time of year it is good to water frequently, about 3-4 glasses of water at least every 0-0 weeks. Treatments Iris germanica var. florentina : During the cold months many pathogens spend the winter in the ground, at the feet of our plants; let’s treat the plants struck by black spot disease or by leaf curl disease with particular attention by applying a wide-range anticryptogamic treatment, to vaporize even on the ground. Let’s gather and destroy the leaves of the sick plants. |
