Re: OT-Plants: Yellow African Iris
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- Subject: Re: OT-Plants: Yellow African Iris
- From: w* <w*@concentric.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 18:34:09 -0600 (MDT)
> African Irises belong to the Genus Dietes. They are hardy from the
> southern part of Zone 8 and warmer. I know of several failed attempts at
> growing African Irises indoors in colder climates.
I grow Dietes or Morea iris in pots. I put them outside during the
summer and keep them in the plant room all winter. They are in one gal.
pots and very crowded. They have bloomed all winter. Each bloom lasts
for one day. I keep them on the dry side, but do water them weekly when
blooming. They dry out in between waterings. They make a good house
plant, if you have windows with strong south light.
Leslie in Omaha
>
> Mark A. Cook
> billc@atlantic.net
> Dunnellon, Florida. USDA Zone 8/9. [An unusually low 51 F or 11 C]
