What are the planting methods and precautions for German iris?
Although the German iris flower is toxic, it is still an ornamental plant with high value, and its cultivation range in China is still quite wide. So those of you who are planting it now, are you sure you really know the scientific cultivation methods? Today, the editor brings a super practical iris planting guide. Let us take a look together.
How to plant German iris
1. Ground planting: German iris slightly prefers some shade, but it needs more sunlight, so it is not suitable as a groundcover plant in forests, but it can still be used as a groundcover plant in relatively translucent flowerbeds and open woodland ground. If it is under relatively dense shrubs or the shade of tall trees, it will bloom sparsely, and the sword-shaped leaves will grow very vigorously, so that the leaves become longer, affecting the ornamental effect of the groundcover plant.
2. The planting area for German iris needs loose soil, and sandy loam or light loam is most suitable. If the planting site has heavier, moist soil, an appropriate amount of coarse sand and humus soil must be added to improve the soil. The planting site for German iris requires loose soil, with sandy loam or light loam being best. If the planting site has heavier, moist soil, an appropriate amount of coarse sand and humus soil must be added to improve the soil. German iris is a famous flowering plant, and it has especially many varieties.
Planting methods and precautions for German iris
1. Planting methods:
Pot planting: potted plants should be grown in a greenhouse for cultivation, avoiding watering from the top. Wait until the flower stalk extends about 15-20 cm and the flower bud has not yet opened, then cut off the flower bud with part of the flower stalk as an explant. First add a few drops of dish soap and then rinse with water. When there is basically no foam left, disinfect the clean explant and culture it for rooting. The cultivation substrate is made by mixing 1 part each of humus soil, garden soil and sand, and the soil should be sterilized.
2. Precautions:
Generally, German iris flower bud differentiation will occur in 9 to 10 minutes and will be planted in October. Therefore, during this period, attention should be paid to temperature, among which the minimum nighttime temperature should be above 10 degrees, and at the same time electric light illumination should be given to the plants to increase light intensity. German iris is an ornamental flowering plant, and maintaining a graceful posture is very important, so it is necessary to prune the plant type in time.
What is the flower language of German iris
White iris represents innocence, yellow represents eternal friendship, is warmth and cheerfulness, blue is appreciation of the other party's simple elegance and generosity or secret admiration, and purple implies love and good fortune. The flower language of German iris: sacred. German iris has strong cold resistance. When cultivated in the open field in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River to overwinter, the aboveground stems and leaves do not completely wither. It is tolerant of dryness, and is suitable for growing in places with good drainage and sufficient sunlight. It likes clayey calcareous soil, and its flowers are large and elegantly colored.
The editor thinks that when planting flowers, it is best to first plant according to scientific cultivation methods and then slowly adjust according to the flower's environment. Only in this way can you grow the most beautiful and healthiest flowers. The editor wants to remind all flower lovers not to eat iris flowers by mistake. I hope today's article by the editor can bring you a little help.