Giant Blue Iris
Also known as
Iris aurilinea, Iris citricristata, Iris elephantina, Iris fluviatilis, Iris giganticaerulea miraculosa, Iris miraculosa, Iris venulosa and Iris wherryana
Taxonomy
Iris giganticaerulea
Iris
Iridaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Giant Blue Iris
How often to water your Giant Blue Iris
Giant Blue Iris needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Giant Blue Iris in your home
Giant Blue Iris love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Giant Blue Iris does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Giant Blue 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 Giant Blue Iris after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Giant Blue Iris
Giant Blue Iris
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.