Gladiolus equitans
Butterfly-like flower, beautiful and special in shape, broad leaves with reddish margins.
Flowering height: 20-50 cmFlowering duration: 3-4 weeks.
Growing recommendations:
Light: Full sun / Half shade
Planting season: Autumn / Early winter
Planting space: 8-10 CM
Planting depth: 5 - 7 CM
Bloom season: March, April
General recommendations for planting and growing:
Planting: Use a well-drained soil or flowerpot.
How to plant: Place the bulbs at more or less the recommended depth, cover and press slightly on top.
Watering: After planting, water one time to full capacity of the soil/media but later on water mildly to avoid water excess. During flowering increase watering moderately. Keep moist but not damp. For about one month after flowering reduce watering as the leaves start dry up.