Planting and Growing butterfly sword lily
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
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| 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 butterfly sword lily?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for butterfly sword lily?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for butterfly sword lily?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for butterfly sword lily?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for butterfly sword lily?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize butterfly sword lily?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune butterfly sword lily?
No pruning required
Learn more →How to Propagate butterfly sword lily?
Propagate by separating cormlets when dormant
Learn more →How to Transplant butterfly sword lily?
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Learn more →How to Care for butterfly sword lily in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant butterfly sword lily?
Plant 10 to 16cm deep on a bed of sharp sand in fertile, well-drained soil. 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 butterfly sword lily?
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Learn more →How to Harvest butterfly sword lily?
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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 butterfly sword lily
Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]