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