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