Plant Care Fringed Iris

Fringed Iris

Also known as

fringed iris, shaga and butterfly flower

Taxonomy

Iris japonica
Iris
Iridaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Fringed Iris

Water

How often to water your Fringed Iris

Water needs for Fringed Iris
0.5 cups
every 9

Fringed 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.

Calculate water needs of Fringed Iris

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Fringed Iris in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Fringed Iris: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Fringed Iris love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Fringed Iris does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Fringed Iris in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Fringed Iris

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Fringed Iris: repot after 2X growth

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 Fringed Iris after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Fringed Iris

Fringed Iris

Fringed Iris


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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