How to grow bright-leaved iris

Many people choose to plant bright-leaved irises and place them in living rooms or conference rooms as decorative plants. What are the growth habits of bright-leaved irises? Let's take a look at how to grow bright-leaved irises.

[Warning] Iris is slightly poisonous

How to grow bright-leaved iris

1. How to grow bright-leaved iris - cuttings

The main methods of growing bright-leaved iris are cuttings and layering. Cuttings are the easiest way to grow bright-leaved iris. Cuttings increase its survival rate. Usually, cuttings are done in late spring and early summer. Use strong branches in the middle to make cuttings. After the mouth of the cuttings stops condensing, you can insert the branches into the soil matrix and wait for rooting and growth. After the bright-leaved iris grows two leaves, you can start transplanting it into a pot.

2. How to grow bright-leaved iris - layering

Bright-leaved iris can also be propagated by layering. It is best to use branches from the second year for layering. Peel off some of the bark of the branches of the bright-leaved iris and wrap them with plastic film and soil. In a sufficiently moist environment, the rubber tree will slowly begin to take root and gradually grow into a new bright-leaved iris.

3. How to grow bright-leaved iris - Habits

Bright-leaved iris loves fertile soil. When it is a seedling, you should pay attention to supplementing nutrition and use a small amount of cake fertilizer as base fertilizer to ensure the fertility of the soil. Do not use nitrogen fertilizer for bright-leaved iris. Too much nitrogen fertilizer will cause the bright-leaved iris to be crooked and unsightly. Bright-leaved iris likes moisture. In summer, you need to water it a lot. Water it every day but don't cause waterlogging.