German iris cultivation report

“German iris” of the Iridaceae family. Weekly report on the cultivation of German iris, which is gorgeous but has excellent cold and heat resistance and is easy to grow!

Hello. I’m Zoe, a German iris fairy. German iris is also known as “rainbow flower”, and its color variations are innumerable, such as those with a single flower color and those with different colors for the upper and lower valves. And after all, the charm of German iris is its dynamic flower appearance. The gorgeous flowers that look like a dancer in a dress are very noble and unique. Thanks to you, there are many enthusiastic fans, and new varieties are still being researched in various places. The plant height grows up to about 1 m, and some are relatively small, ranging from 10 to 20 cm. German iris is strong against both heat and cold, so even beginners can surely make flowers bloom. Try the German iris, which makes your garden elegant and gorgeous!

German iris “almost weekly” cultivation report

3/20 start
Planting
Zoe
German iris is mainly divided into bulbs and strains, and it seems that they are often planted by strains. The rhizome is round and large and bulges into a bulb-like shape, and it grows sideways to increase the number of plants, which is a unique way of increasing Ayame. It’s solid, isn’t it?
3/28
Familiarize the roots with the soil
Zoe
First of all, make sure to take root in the new land. Please reduce the leaves a little and give water well. The leaves will soon become pins.
4/4
The leaves start to grow
Zoe
Temporarily, the leaves that have been attached until now will die, the tips will turn brown or become worm-eaten, but as a whole, they will begin to grow.
4/11
The leaves increase. To new healthy leaves
Zoe
New leaves will begin to emerge based on the nutrients that the original leaves have stored with all their might. It’s okay if you come here. It can be said that it has taken root firmly.
4/25
New leaves start to grow
Zoe
Unlike the leaves that used to be rather fluffy, the new leaves are at full power! The state of being taut was even tough.
5/2
Growing while metabolizing leaves
Zoe
Where did those worm-eaten leaves and leaves with dead tips just a month ago go? ?? It looks like it hasn’t changed much, but in fact, the old leaves and new leaves are replaced, and the leaves are metabolizing more and more vigorously.
5/9
Leaf height grows fast!
Zoe
After bathing in the warm sunlight of May, the leaves finally begin to grow in earnest. Look at the thickness, thickness and width of this leaf! It looks like a foliage plant.
5/16
Buds come out
Zoe
Finally the buds came out. that? German iris seemed to have no stem, where did the stem and bud come out? I often hear the voice. In fact, when you look at this stem, a part of the leaf is deformed and the stem comes out like a mutation. No one knows where the flowers will come from until this stem grows. When you think about it, it’s a little strange.
5/23
Flowering!
Zoe
It’s really early from the time the buds are made to the time they bloom! Although it was such a small bud last week, it grows bigger and blooms like an “explosion” from a brown veil. It’s an explosive momentary event. Isn’t it beautiful? With fluttering. It ’s a good flower, is n’t it?
5/30
Blooms one after another and changes one after another
Zoe
German iris flowers have a relatively short lifespan. It only takes a few days. It is often said that even though it is such a gorgeous flower, it is surprisingly quick. However, it blooms in rapid succession from the stem of the stalk. Like the leaves, the flowers have good metabolism. It will still bloom!

German iris cultivation point

German iris of the Iridaceae family, which is mainly increased by dividing the stock. If there is sufficient sunlight, water, and well-drained soil, it will grow and bloom with its vigorous growth potential.

Cultivation difficulty：★★☆☆☆