
New Zealand Iris
Taxonomy
Libertia ixioides 'Highlander'
Libertia
Iridaceae
Asparagales

How to care for New Zealand Iris
How often to water your New Zealand Iris

every 9
New Zealand 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.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for New Zealand Iris in your home

a window
New Zealand Iris love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
New Zealand Iris does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of New Zealand Iris in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize New Zealand 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 New Zealand Iris after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for New Zealand Iris
New Zealand 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.
