Freesia mix

Freesia mix Care

Freesia

What is the plant

Freesia is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1866 by Christian Friedrich Ecklon and named after the German botanist and medical practitioner, Friedrich Freese.

Freesias are herbaceous plants which grow from a conical corm 1–2.5 cm (1⁄2–1 in) diameter, which sends up a tuft of narrow leaves 10–30 cm (4–12 in) long, and a sparsely branched stem 10–40 cm (4–16 in) tall bearing a few leaves and a loose one-sided spike of flowers with six tepals. Many species have fragrant narrowly funnel-shaped flowers, although those formerly placed in the genus Anomatheca have flat flowers.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Keep the soil moist but not soggy as new sprouts are growing. Then, water your plants around once a week once they're flowering. Then, reduce watering to allow the soil to dry out when the foliage turns yellow and begins to wilt.
Fertilizer
Once the first sprouts emerge from the soil, apply a balanced flower fertilizer. Fertilize them again when buds appear.
Sunlight
Freesias grow best in full sun. However, they can tolerate a planting location that gets a little morning shade. If you're growing them indoors, a sunny window that faces south is ideal.

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Soil
Well-draining soil is key for freesia plants. You can amend the soil with organic material, such as peat moss or compost, to improve drainage. Most regular potting mixes will do if you're planting in a container.
Temperature
Freesias are not cold-hardy flowers, and they're typically planted in early spring as annuals in areas outside their growing zone. However, the plants do need nighttime temperatures around 50 to 55°F to form buds.
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