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Stories By Virginia Gilbert

  • How To Prune A Walking Iris

    How to Prune a Walking Iris. The walking iris (genus Neomarica), also called the apostle plant, sends out "baby" plants from the tips of its stems, somewhat like a spider plant. It can be grown outside in temperate zones 8-10 (lowest temperature, 20 degrees F), but is grown as a house plant in most cooler zones. Pruning is mainly a matter of harvesting the babies at an appropriate time.

    By Virginia Gilbert November 4th, 2022 Read More