Planting and Growing sword lily 'Robinetta'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Mild damp soil growth stage, complete drying during dormancy period |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Weak gladiolus corm feed biweekly before flower stalk emergence |
| Toxicity | Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling] |
How to Water sword lily 'Robinetta'?
Mild damp soil growth stage, complete drying during dormancy period
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for sword lily 'Robinetta'?
Full sun
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for sword lily 'Robinetta'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for sword lily 'Robinetta'?
Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize sword lily 'Robinetta'?
Weak gladiolus corm feed biweekly before flower stalk emergence
Learn more →How to Prune sword lily 'Robinetta'?
Snap off old stems from the corms when lifting them for winter storage
Learn more →How to Propagate sword lily 'Robinetta'?
Separate cormlets when lifting in autumn
Learn more →How to Transplant sword lily 'Robinetta'?
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Learn more →How to Care for sword lily 'Robinetta' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant sword lily 'Robinetta'?
Grow gladioli in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant corms 10-16cm deep in spring. If the soil is not perfectly drained, plant the corms on a bed of sand. When the flower spikes reach one third to half their final height, feed with a potassium-rich fertiliser such as a tomato feed. Repeat every 10-14 days until three weeks after flowering. In areas where there is frost, lift the corms when the foliage has turned yellow-brown. Snap the stem off the corms and dry the corms off for 14 days and keep the new corms dry and frost-free until planting time
Learn more →How to Repot sword lily 'Robinetta'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest sword lily 'Robinetta'?
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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 'Robinetta'
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