Plant Care Peacock Flower

Peacock Flower

Also known as

Tiger Flower, Tiger Flower, Jockey's Cap Lily and Mexican Shell Flowers

Taxonomy

Tigridia pavonia
Tigridia
Iridaceae
Asparagales

How to care for Peacock Flower

Water

How often to water your Peacock Flower

Water needs for Peacock Flower
0.5 cups
every 9

Peacock Flower 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 Peacock Flower

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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Finding light for Tiger Flower in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Peacock Flower: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Peacock Flower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

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

Peacock Flower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Peacock Flower in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Peacock Flower

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Peacock Flower: 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 Peacock Flower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Peacock Flower

Peacock Flower

Peacock Flower


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.

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