Planting and Growing sword lily 'Prima Verde'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling] |
How to Water sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
No pruning required other than removing old fronds and deadheading flowers to tidy
Learn more →How to Propagate sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
Propagate by separating cormlets when dormant
Learn more →How to Transplant sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
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Learn more →How to Care for sword lily 'Prima Verde' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
Plant 10 to 16cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Lift when foliage dies back, discard old corms and store new corms in a dry frost-free place until planting in the spring. In milder areas a thick dry winter mulch may suffice
Learn more →How to Repot sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest sword lily 'Prima Verde'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to gladiolus corm rot, grey moulds (Botrytis), Fusarium bulb rot, gladiolus core rot, gladiolus dry rot, gladiolus scab and neck rot, fungal leaf spot, and virus diseases
Pests
May be susceptible to gladiolus thrip, aphids and slugs
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of sword lily 'Prima Verde'
Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]