Neomarica gracilis
Aka:
Apostle Plant
A walking iris is not hard to cultivate if you want to share.
After the plant becomes large, it's easy to separate the clump in the autumn and distribute the iris throughout the garden.
They'll endure temps in the lower 20s.
Walking iris is a great looking, selection of plants.
Include just one to your garden and add up the returns as plants sprout up form to the flower stalks.
They're spectacular in hanging containers with all the flowers dangling down throughout.
They can also be developed for the leaves that create an attractive accent with it's blades.
It can be grown out of doors in area 8a and 8b.
The Walking Iris was found in Brazil close to the ocean in some sandy soil in the shade.
It'll grow in 100 % sun however it's color is better while in the light sun and if it is watered on a regular basis.
The most effective circumstance appears to be if it is in damp, nicely drained soil in spots where the a.m. sunlight may get it, yet still possess the shade during the afternoon.
It is a type of iris identified with the scientific name Neomarica gracilis. It's not really a member of the genus Iris , yet it is very closely linked.
It is also well-known with the popular names of Apostle Plant and Twelve Apostles, which originated from the statement that your Walking iris won't flower till it's got 12 actual leaves.
The foliage is believed to symbolize the followers of Christ and the primary stalk with blooms is a rendering of Christ.
It's indigenous to the southern part of Brazil and Mexico.
The people from Brazil named this plant 'Marica'.
When it actually begins to dominate the garden look to be "thinned" out frequently.
In cooler locations, the Walking Iris can even be grown in a pot and brought in the house during wintertime.
These perennials are simple enough to develop and need less upkeep.
The Walking iris is appealing to bees, birds, and butterflies.
The blossoms will most likely be seen once the Walking iris is 2 years old.
Usually within a speedy developing scenario or warmer areas, this will occur within 12 months. The most effective growing circumstances are if it moves from sunlit to one half day low light, particularly if it has the morning hours sunshine.
Right after every single bloom air roots, a tiny plant will develop.
Either place the flower in a four inch container of soil that is still connected with the mommy plant or cut and re-pot. Both ways get the job done.
The extra weight from the establishing tiny plant will cause the foliage to bend and contact the earth. The new plant will root within the earth and that causes the plant seem to be walking.
That's the reason it known as walking iris.
