Planting and Growing sword lily 'Nova Lux'
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Regular watering spring growth, reduce irrigation autumn leaf dieback |
| 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 | Weak bulb liquid feed applied once before spring leaf emergence phase |
| Toxicity | Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling] |
How to Water sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
Regular watering spring growth, reduce irrigation autumn leaf dieback
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
Weak bulb liquid feed applied once before spring leaf emergence phase
Learn more →How to Prune sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
No pruning required
Learn more →How to Propagate sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
Propagate by separating cormlets when dormant
Learn more →How to Transplant sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
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Learn more →How to Care for sword lily 'Nova Lux' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
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 'Nova Lux'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest sword lily 'Nova Lux'?
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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 'Nova Lux'
Ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]