Iris or Iris Sanguinea – Learn to take care (Iridaceae)

Scientific name: Iris blood
Family: Ididaceae
Popular names: False-Iris, Lily-Roxo-Of-Padras, Pseudo — Ris blue, Giglio-Roxo-Of-Pedreiras.
Etymology: Plants of the Neomarica genre were originally called Marica, in honor of the mythological nymph of the water.

Category: Bulb, perennial flowers
Climate: Equatorial, subtropical, tropical
Origin: South America, Brazil
Height: From 0.6 to 0.9 meters
Brightness: Full sun
Vital cycle: perennial

The neo prefix derives from the Greek word and means new.
Origin: China, Japan, Mongolia, Russia

The meaning of the Greek word Iris means, rainbow.

The Iris plant takes its name from «Iris» for the goddess for its beauty and for the various colors in flowers of this kind.

In Greek legends and mythology, the goddess «Iris» was the messenger who traveled in the rainbow between the lands of human beings and the gods.

Iris's flower implies a message and a promise of hope.

Beautiful, delicate and easy to cultivate becomes an excellent option to decorate the gardens that bring beauty and elegance into the environment.

OR Meaning of this flower It is often associated with courage and wisdom.

They are herbaceous, rhizomatous, perennial plants, their leaves are long and laminated, like the swords, and measure about 60 cm in length, arranged at a distance, starting from the thick rhizomes.

The plant develops well in full sun, half a shade or shaded areas, as long as it is not with a dense shadow.

The soil indicated for cultivation is fertile, enriched with organic matter and receives periodic irrigation.

The iris develops well in the regions with cold.

It multiplies by division of the plant or seeds, formed in the inflorescence itself.

Careful: The sap and other parts of the plant can be toxic if ingested or in contact with the skin.

HARVEST

In planting the iris it is essential to leave the rhizome partially exposed.

Obviously it is necessary that a part of it is on earth, but it is also essential that a part is above the ground to ensure the perfect development of the plant.

Sinking the rhizome and leaving it completely covered for the risk of preventing the growth of plants.

Another important care is in relation to the proximity of two or more iris.

It is an indispensable factor that have at least thirty centimeters from each other so that they can develop healthy.

If you cry two close iris, the rhizome and the roots will not have enough space for development.

The result of this? None of the flowers will be beautiful or healthy like those planted that respect the limitation of space.

If you are thinking of growing in pots, it is the ideal that every iris has its own vase.

Since it is a very delicate structure, Rizoma needs specific care.

After all, without it the plant will not develop and if it dampens or wet, you can model or serve as a reproduction for parasites.

Some interesting facts on the iris

• The iris is available in many shapes, colors and size and the sword sheet is attractive when the plant is not with the flower.
• Iris was probably called for the goddess because of the numerous colors he has available.
• Iris is among the best known and loved garden plants. The iris is resistant and perennial herbaceous.
• The genus of the iris is a great kind of perennial, bulbous and rhizomatous plants.

Maintenance of Iris plants

The maintenance of this plant can be reduced to a minimum, as it is a flower that requires very little care.

Remove the dried flowers as they appear, but leave the foliage up to yellow, usually in September. And it is that the Iris plant needs plants to be yellowish to form reserves for the next flowering.

Remove the weeds that grow in the center of the plant to release the rhizomes.

Irrigation is not necessary as this plant needs very little water.

The life of an Iris plant can be from 5 to 20 years old.

To maximize your life, add an organic fertilizer to bulbous plants every year, especially after flowering.

Use in the landscape

It looks good on the boundaries around the sidewalks and walls, or in huge sets in the garden around the trees with the small wide pantry.

Attention should be paid to the space and needs that their relationship with this space of the house requires.

I knew it …

In Japanese mythology, iris It is a warrior symbol and they are the best flowers for birthday gifts.