Rusty Sword Lily
Taxonomy
Gladiolus ferrugineus
Gladiolus
Iridaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Rusty Sword Lily
How often to water your Rusty Sword Lily
every 9
Rusty Sword Lily 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 Rusty Sword Lily in your home
a window
Rusty Sword Lily love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Rusty Sword Lily does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Rusty Sword Lily in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Rusty Sword Lily
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 Rusty Sword Lily after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rusty Sword Lily
Rusty Sword Lily
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.