Chasmanthe aethiopica
Also known as
Antholyza aethiopica immarginata, Antholyza aethiopica ringens, Antholyza aethiopica vittigera, Antholyza immarginata, Antholyza ringens, Antholyza vittigera, Chasmanthe peglerae, Chasmanthe vittigera, Gladiolus stolonifer, Gladiolus stoloniferus, Petamenes aethiopica, Petamenes peglerae and Petamenes vittigera
Taxonomy
Chasmanthe aethiopica
Chasmanthe
Iridaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Chasmanthe aethiopica
How often to water your Chasmanthe aethiopica
every 9
Chasmanthe aethiopica 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 None in your home
a window
Chasmanthe aethiopica love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chasmanthe aethiopica does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Chasmanthe aethiopica
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 Chasmanthe aethiopica after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chasmanthe aethiopica
Chasmanthe aethiopica
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.