Temperatures Iris reticulatacontinental : These plants like shady or semishady locations, where they are exposed for few hours a day to direct sunlight. We can place this plants outside; also in winter they can tolerate very rigid temperatures without any problem. alpine : Place these plants in a semishady location, where they are exposed to direct sunlight for short periods of time. These plants can tolerate also very intense frosts without any problem. mediterranean : Place these plants in a semishady location, not excessively exposed to direct sunlight. Place the Iris reticulata in the garden all year long; they do not suffer from cold. Feed Iris reticulata : During the vegetative period bulbous plants are fertilized regularly, using a specific fertilizer to be dissolved in normal waterings, every 15-20 days; a good fertilizing improves next year bloom. Irrigation Iris reticulatacontinental : Give very regular waterings; all year long the soil shall be kept humid, however avoiding dangerous stagnations. Increase waterings in summer and decrease them when autumn starts. alpine : We suggest frequent and generous waterings, so that the soil remains mostly humid all year long. It is possible to decrease waterings in winter. mediterranean : It is advisable to give regular waterings, specially during spring and summer; before giving again water make sure the soil is dry. Adversity Iris reticulata : Apply a precautionary treatment against fungal diseases at the end of winter; later on treatments will be applied only in case parasites are on the plant, trying to use specific products and not broad-spectrum ones. In any case avoid treatments during bloom for not injuring the pollinating insects. |