I like the article Tigridia pavonia isn't an evergreen; during the summer it assumes a orange colouring; the adult species are medium in size and reach 45 cm in height. Growing they develop a round-shape shrub. The Tigridia pavonia develops bulbs or tubers. Fertilize Tigridia pavonia
Let’s add some organic fertilizer or humus to the soil, when planting our bulbous plants, in the spring or autumn; later let’s remember to start fertilizing when the flowers are withering, using, every 15-20 days, a specific fertilizer for bulbous plants. Light Tigridia pavonia
We suggest growing the the Tigridia pavonia in a place where it's sheltered by frost; when all dangers of late freezings are gone we can locate them outdoors. Plant which need at least a few hours a day of solar light.During the period of vegetative rest, it’s possible to take the bulbs or tubers out of the ground; the well cleaned and dried bulbs should be placed in a cool, dry and dark place; to be planted later on during the most indicated time of year. Water Tigridia pavonia
We suggest watering these plants with 1-2 glasses of water only when the soil is perfectly dry, generally it needs to be watered about every 1-2 weeks . Let's avoid to exceed. To avoid that the bulb or tuber should become rotten, we must remember to avoid excessively abundant waterings, which keep the soil wet for a long time. Pests Tigridia pavonia
The spring weather, with a high temperature swing between the day and night hours, and pretty frequent rains, can favour the development of fungus diseases, which should be treated pre-emptively with a systemic fungicide, to use before the gems grow excessively; at the end of the winter we also suggest a wide range insecticide to prevent the attack of aphids and cochineals. We should always remember to do these treatments when there aren't flowerings in the garden. Mold Tigridia pavonia
We advise cultivating these bulbous plants in a soft and light, very well drained, soil.
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Plant Tigridia pavonia
Seeing the quite contained development it’s possible to grow these plants in a container. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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