Wand flower: Description, planting and growing tips

                                                   Wand Flower/ Ixia Mix

Wand flower is the shades of pink, yellow and white tall spikes of star like blooms. Perfect for any hot, sunny spot in the garden, Wand Flower is best suited for warmer climates and blooms in late spring. Wand flower is also known as Ixia Mix, cornflower or African corn lily plant thrives in the hottest, sunniest area of a garden. It prefers well drained soil and warmer climates free from frost. Overall Ixia is simple and easy to grow.
Best advantage of wand flower is, it attracts butterflies.

Botanical Name: Ixia Mix

Flower Color: Pink, Red, Yellow

Mature Plant Size: 12-16" tall

Bloom Time: Late spring

Light Requirements :Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade

Tempareture: -10°C to 5°C

Soil Type: Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil

Planting Depth: Plant 2-5" deep


Planting bulbs and care:

• Choose a spot which is sunny and that has nicely well-draining soil. 
• Planting ixia bulbs is fairly simple. Bulbs look much like a small onion, with wiry roots growing out of one site and a spike on the other. Plant with the roots pointing down and the spike pointing up. 
• Follow the rule of thumb when planting bulbs and give the bulbs at least 2 times their height of soil above them. Dig a 3-4 inch deep hole, drop the bulb into it and cover with soil. 
• Regarding the spacing between bulbs, if planting in beds, leave approx 3 inches between each cluster of bulb. If you are planting in containers, you can space them a little closer together. 
• After planting, water well so that the soil above the bulbs settles. 
• Ixia bulbs will begin to flower in the late Spring. After the flowers die down, the plant can enjoy a warmer rest period. You don't have to water too much during this rest period. Leaves will also die back and at this point, you can choose to tidy up the plant and remove the old leaves or just let nature take its own course. 
• Sometimes, you will find Ixias are offered for spring planting in order to flower in the summer. These are ixia corms which has been stored through winter to prevent them growing. For the first flowering season after planting they will grow in summer, but after that they will try to revert to their normal autumn/winter growing habit unless they are dug up at the end of that first season and dried off again for the winter. On the whole this is not very satisfactory and it is probably best to regard them as summer bedding for one season only, then discard them. 

Gladiolus Flowers Bulbs Plantation Growing & Care.

Gladiolus is is a perennial flower.It has many different beautiful coloured. Gladiolus is grown between 2 to 6.This plant is very easy to grow and also attracted by butterflies and birds.

Gladiolus plants grow wonderfully in the warm weather of summer.

Gladiolus, one of the most popular ornamental flowers, stands for strength and moral integrity.  

The best time to plant gladiolus would be spring. When the soil is good enough to plant sweet bulb. The plant prefers warm soil, so need to start the planting process in mid-May. Gladiolus comes in a variety of colours. So do choose as per the climate.

Plantation guide


Plant the gladiolus bulbs in the spring once the soil has warmed.

Ready your garden by using a garden fork or tiller and loosen the soil to about 12 to 15 inches deep.

After loosening the soil, mix in a 2– to 4–inch layer of compost.

Set the bulb in the hole about 4 inches deep with the pointed end facing up. Cover with soil.
Space the corms 3 to 6 inches apart. Water the corms thoroughly.
Gladioli like well-drained, light soil and full sun.

It takes about 80 to  100 days from the time gladioli are planted to root, grow, bloom, and store enough energy for the next season.







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IMPORTANT WATERING USE: Use watering can for watering. By moving the water stream constantly waves the can. Do not let the water to flood area. Or use sprayer to spray the water like mist

Tuberose Flowers and its use

The beautiful, white, ten to fifteen-inch tubular shaped flowers grow between sword-shaped leaves. There are both single and double flowering varieties to choose from. But singly is very delightful and

scented. 

Tuberose is a member of the Agavaceae (Agave) family of plants. Its scientific name is Pollinates tuberose. It is a Mexican native and is mostly grown in the southern hemisphere but can do nicely in the north if planted in a protected sunny location. They are slow growers and you will need to have patience while waiting for them to pop out of the ground. That being said, these tropical beauties are well worth your time.

Tuberose bulbs in need sunny area for a full day of sun. Growing tuberose prefer to be kept on the dry side and need rich well-drained, somewhat sandy, soil. They won’t do well if their feet are stuck in the mud all day. Before planting, watch your chosen location. 

Tuberose bulbs need to be planted at a depth where they will have two inches of soil above their heads and spaced approximately eight to ten inches apart.

Site and soil:

The most important requirement for growing tuberose successfully is a location with plenty of light. Petunias need at least five or six hours of good sunlight; they'll perform even better when located in full sun all day. The more shade they receive, the fewer flowers they'll produce. Impatiens are a better choice for blooming in shady places.While soil needn't be terribly rich to grow good petunias, it must drain decently. It's always useful to improve the garden soil by conditioning it with organic matter, such as baled peat moss, well-rotted leaf compost or manure.Spread the organic matter two to three inches thick. Then incorporate it into the soil to a depth of eight to ten inches, using a rototiller or garden fork. This helps open up heavy clay soil, which improves drainage but can also increase the ability of light, sandy soil to hold moisture and nutrients.