Blue Iris
Taxonomy
Iris spuria
Iris
Iridaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Blue Iris
How often to water your Blue Iris
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 Blue Iris in your home
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.
Blue Iris does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Blue Iris in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize 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 Blue Iris after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Care Summary for Blue Iris
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.