Monocot Iris: Flower Language, Symbolism, Seedling Prices and Planting Methods

Iris generally refers to the genus Iris, also known as Alice, native to central China and Japan. A few species are used medicinally, and the iris rhizome serves as an emetic or mild laxative with anti-inflammatory effects.So what is the flower language of the iris? What symbolism does it carry? How much does a seedling cost per plant? How do you plant it?

What is the flower language of the iris?

The iris is the birth flower of January 3rd, and its flower language is: splendor. Its flowers come in white, yellow, green, blue and other colors, truly colorful and varied. Therefore the flower language of the Persian iris is “splendor”.

What symbolism does the iris carry?

The colorful irises each represent different meanings. White iris represents purity, yellow indicates enduring friendship and warm cheerfulness, blue is admiration for someone's simple elegance or secret admiration, and purple symbolizes love and good fortune.

Grace and the messenger of love. Although the iris has thick roots, broad sword-like leaves and extremely strong vitality, because it is a raw material for making perfume, it is highly respected and widely used. Therefore its flower language is - grace.

In China, the iris is often used to symbolize love and friendship, a bright future, boundless prospects, and keen perception.

Europeans love the iris and consider it a symbol of bright freedom.

In ancient Egypt, the iris was a symbol of power and eloquence.

Different colors of iris have different meanings:

1. Desperate love

2. White iris represents purity;

3. Yellow iris indicates enduring friendship and warm cheerfulness;

4. Blue iris is admiration for someone's simple elegance or secret admiration; some also consider it to represent drifting in destiny and shattered passion, exquisite beauty, yet fragile and fleeting..

5. Purple iris symbolizes love, good fortune and 'the happiness of believers'

6. Iris Alice (purple-blue): good news, messenger, missing you

7. German iris (deep sapphire blue): sacred

8. Small iris (bright yellow): joining forces to resist, one heart

The iris is the life flower of people born in the Year of the Sheep, representing making life more beautiful.

How much does an iris seedling cost per plant?

How do you plant iris?

There are two methods of propagation: division and sowing. Nurseries commonly use the division method, which is simple and convenient, produces large quantities, and has low cost. May, June, July and August are all suitable for division. Choose 3-year-old plants, dig them up and break them apart one by one, then plant the divided seedlings in rows in the field. That is the whole process of division, which is actually very simple and easy to understand. Propagation by sowing is even simpler, and can be done in either spring or autumn. First soak the seeds in warm water for 20 hours so they fully absorb water and germinate, then take the seeds out to dry and evenly scatter them on the seedbed, cover with a layer of fine soil about 1 cm thick, and spray water to keep it moist.

Iris likes fertilizer and water, requires sufficient light, and also tolerates semi-shade. It has low soil requirements, and can grow well in loess, sandy soil and clay. It is extremely cold-tolerant, and has been introduced and planted in all regions nationwide. In the cold regions of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Northeast China it can overwinter naturally, growing and flowering well. In East China, South China and Southwest China it grows even more vigorously and full of life. For nursery propagation, the planting density per mu should be controlled between 8,000 and 11,000 plants, sold after 3 to 4 years of growth, and it can also be planted in containers.

For fertilizing, only farmyard manure is needed, and a small amount of compound fertilizer can be used during the growing period. Water should be supplied abundantly. If there are weeds, they need to be pulled by hand. Do not use any herbicide. Iris is very sensitive to herbicides, and even a slight touch will immediately cause yellowing and leaf loss, though it will not kill the seedlings.