How to Plant Iris lactea and the Best Time to Plant It

Iris lactea is also called Malan flower, generally known as orchid, and is also called Zhu Yingtai flower. It is a plant of the genus Iris in the family Iridaceae. The flower stems are 3-10 cm tall, with 2-4 flowers; the flowers are milky white, light blue, and blue-purple, and the flowering period is 5-6 months. It grows in wasteland, roadsides, and hillside grasslands, and is especially abundant on overgrazed salinized pastureland.

Iris lactea is fresh and elegant, with flowers like iris orchids, yet it has no fragrance when smelled. It is a blue-toned flower, fluttering like a butterfly, and its leaves are also lovely and green. It has extremely strong adaptability and is one of the easy-to-manage varieties for garden planting.

First, let's talk about raising seedlings and sowing Iris lactea. The best time to sow Iris lactea is in 2-3 months, and the suitable germination temperature is 15-30°C10-20 hours to soften the outer shell and increase the germination rate choose fine soil rich in humus and mix it evenly with plant ash, apply sufficient base fertilizer, evenly scatter the soaked seeds on the soil, then gently press the soil down with a wooden board and cover it with a layer of dry grass leaves to keep it warm and moist.

Second, after sowing, avoid the soil becoming too dry and keep the soil moist. There must also be a suitable temperature, not too high or too low. When the seedlings grow to 3 true leaves, thin them appropriately according to density and transplant them into separate pots. At the same time, you can also begin applying organic fertilizer and water frequently to keep the soil surface moist and promote root growth; during the seedling period, pay attention to temperature changes. When the temperature is below 10°C or above 35°C

Of course, you also need to pay attention to pests and diseases. Young larvae chew the leaves into holes and notches, while older larvae hide in the soil around the roots during the day and cut off the stems near the ground in the evening and at night, causing the plant leaves to dry up and affecting the ornamental effect. Controlling before the larvae reach 3 instars gives the best effect. Use 5% phoxim granules mixed with fine soil at 30 times, mix well, and evenly scatter it on the soil or spray 50% phoxim liquid at 1000 times dilution use black light lamps or sugar-vinegar liquid to trap and kill adult insects.

Finally, there are some points to note in the daily care of Iris lactea. For example, although Iris lactea likes light, it does not like strong light or direct sunlight. In summer, if the sunlight is very strong, place Iris lactea in a semi-shaded place; although Iris lactea is drought-tolerant, it needs a lot of water during the growing period. Generally water once a week in the early morning or evening but in summer when temperatures are high, water heavily, following the principle of "dry and wet alternately"

Overall, to grow Iris lactea well, daily care is very important, but as long as you master the correct methods, you can let it grow vigorously and bloom with the most beautiful flowers~