Is this flower a type of Iris?
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This flower only blooms for one day and the leave looks like Iris flower leaves only greener and smoother.
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October 18th, 2007 at 7:38 am
The minute I saw this plant it brought back memories.
This is a Neomarica northiana also known as walking iris or Apostle plant. It comes from the Iridaceae family.
Last December I received a similar question from a gentleman named Brian. The plant hadn’t bloomed, when he originally asked the question. After many back and forth conversations, he finally sent me a picture of the bloom.
Although the bloom is short lived, it should continue to produce blooms throughout the summer season.
October 21st, 2007 at 5:21 am
Thank you very much! Does it also propagate as easy as the Iris bulbs do?
Regards
Bianca
October 22nd, 2007 at 7:39 am
Bianca,
As far as I know it will be as easy as other types of iris.