Gladiolus Rose Supreme

Gladiolus 'Rose Supreme'

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Elegant tall flowering bulb with vibrant pink-red spikes, popular for cut flowers and garden borders; a native hybrid requiring full sun.
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Plant Details

Common Name Gladiolus 'Rose Supreme'
Family Iridaceae
Genus Gladiolus
Species Hybrid
Variety Rose Supreme
Origin South Africa / Mediterranean
Blooming Summer to Autumn, tall spikes up to 1.5m
Leaf Color Grey-green sword-shaped leaves
Sunlight Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil; avoid heavy clay

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Watering

Water regularly during growth and bloom cycle; reduce after flowering as foliage dies back

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun required for robust flowering and corm development

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Fertilization

Apply balanced bulb fertilizer at planting, monthly feeding during active growth phase

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Pruning

Remove spent flower heads; cut stems to ground when leaves yellow in autumn

Pest Control Aphid Slug Spider Mite Thrip

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 4 months
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agriculture Harvesting Period 2 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
50° – 95°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 70%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 40000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
2500 – 6000
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
20% – 60%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1500
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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