Gladiolus papilio
Taxonomy
Gladiolus papilio
Gladiolus
Iridaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Gladiolus papilio
How often to water your Gladiolus papilio
every 9
Gladiolus papilio 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 Gladiolus papilio in your home
a window
Gladiolus papilio love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Gladiolus papilio does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Gladiolus papilio
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 Gladiolus papilio after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Gladiolus papilio
Gladiolus papilio
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.