Black Widow Iris
Taxonomy
Iris 'Black Widow'
Iris
Iridaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Black Widow Iris
How often to water your Black Widow Iris
every 9
Black Widow Iris needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Black Widow Iris in your home
a window
Black Widow Iris love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Black Widow Iris does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Black Widow Iris in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Black Widow Iris
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Black Widow Iris after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Can I get rid of the brown sprouts? #YellowIris Another inherited plant. Not sure what it is but this was the closest looking one the Greg app. I’m wondering if I can get rid of any of the brown bits at the bottom. I haven’t checked the roots but I’m thinking if these sections have died off the plant might benefit from being separated from it. What do you all think? 🤔
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Has yours flowered
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My netted iris wilted in February & ended turning into this towards the start of April. I’m sure this isn’t the same plant anymore but I wouldn’t have a clue? Anyone can help me figure this out 🙏🏽.
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Greg has mislabeled my leopard lily as a dieffenbachia, is there any way to change this? #Dieffenbachia
Care Summary for Black Widow Iris
Black Widow Iris
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.