Garden Gladiolus 'Christmas Orchid'

Gladiolus x hortulanus

How to grow Garden Gladiolus 'Christmas Orchid'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Christmas Orchid is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips. Christmas Orchid tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.7 and 7.0 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - neutral soil.

Growing Christmas Orchid from seed

Look to ensure a distance 7.02 inches (18.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 4.29 inches (11.0 cm) deep.

Transplanting Christmas Orchid

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 2°C / 36°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Christmas Orchid is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Christmas Orchid

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.