Iris flowers bloom in which month
Today's experience sharing: The blooming month of Iris flowers and related knowledge about the blooming period of Iris, next, let me introduce.
Iris is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant, 30-40 cm tall, with a fragrant aroma throughout the plant.
Iris has flowers, blooming from April to May, green flowers, not much ornamental value.
Iris has fruits, fleshy berries, obovate, seemingly, not much ornamental value.
However... ah...
Iris has a compact plant shape, with sword-like, dense, and lush green leaves.
Iris is adaptable, grows robustly, and is easy to manage.
Iris is suitable for making miniature penjing, simple and elegant.
How to care for Iris miniature penjing?
In short: It's quite easy to keep Iris alive, but to keep it lush and green requires some skills and effort.
Iris is evergreen and glossy, strong, and suitable for use as a ground cover plant under dense forests. It can grow in the open in the Yangtze River Valley and also under dense trees.
Iris prefers a shady and humid environment but does not tolerate direct sunlight, otherwise, the leaves will turn yellow.
Iris is not drought-tolerant but slightly cold-tolerant.
Don't hesitate to prune Iris when caring for it; the more you prune, the finer the leaf shape, and the more lush and pleasant it becomes!
【Choosing a Pot】
For ornamental penjing using Iris, small ceramic or purple clay pots are commonly used.
Small and delicate are the most attractive!
【Soil Preparation】
Iris should be planted in loose sandy soil.
【Transplanting】
Transplanting can be done during the division of Iris plants.
1. First, remove the Iris from the pot;
2. Wash off the mud and sand from the Iris roots;
3. Then carefully split the Iris roots with your hands;
4. After that, calmly plant it in a prepared miniature pot.
5. Finally, water thoroughly and place it in a shaded area.
Keep the Iris penjing moist during maintenance to ensure easy survival.
Iris flowers bloom in which month
【Fertilizing】
April to May is the peak growing period for Iris plants, and it is appropriate to water with some diluted, decomposed cake fertilizer water during this period.
However, do not over-fertilize to avoid excessive growth, which may affect the plant's proportions and ornamental value.
【Watering】
Remember, daily watering for Iris should keep the potting soil moist.
In summer, when temperatures are high, water can be increased as needed.
The principle is to keep the soil wet but not waterlogged; insufficient watering will affect plant growth.
In winter, when temperatures are low, control watering to keep the soil slightly moist.
【Propagation】
Usually, division planting is done in September to October.
First, remove the withered and old leaves;
Then, divide the Iris plant into 5-10 small tillers;
Finally, plant and water.
Note that the spacing between Iris plants should be about 30 cm, and it will grow into dense plants in 1-2 years.
【Disease and Pest Control】
The main diseases and pests of Iris are leaf spot disease and whitefly.
Leaf spot disease can be treated with a 50% zinc omadine solution sprayed at 1000 times.
Whiteflies can be killed with a 40% omethoate emulsion sprayed at 100 times.
How to shape Iris miniature penjing?
Iris is very, very, very tolerant to pruning.
We need to remove three types of branches in time: old branches, suckering branches, and dense branches.
Only after pruning can the shape of the Iris miniature penjing become beautiful.
I can confidently say that the more Iris plants are pruned, the finer the leaf shape becomes.
Therefore, by frequently pruning the leaf clusters in summer, new leaves can become lush and small, achieving the ideal miniature penjing effect.