How to Care for Freesia refracta

Korean name: 프리지아

This bulbous flowering plant, native to South Africa, is famous for its sweet fragrance. Yellow is the most common color, but there are various colored varieties.

Key facts

• Category: Flowering plant
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: South Africa
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
• Traits: flowering plant, fragrant, bulb, imported

Care Guide

• Light: Bright direct sunlight.
• Watering: Water when the soil is dry. Be cautious of overwatering.
• Soil: Well-draining sandy soil
• Humidity: Normal to low humidity
• Temperature: 10~18°C
• Fertilizer: Liquid fertilizer once a month during the blooming period

Common questions

How often should you water Freesia refracta?

Water when the soil is dry. Be cautious of overwatering. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Freesia refracta?

It likes Bright direct sunlight.. You can grow it indoors. Use Well-draining sandy soil.

Is Freesia refracta safe around pets?

No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.

Is Freesia refracta good for beginners?

Difficulty: Moderate. Keep it around 10~18°C. Humidity: Normal to low humidity. Fertilise Liquid fertilizer once a month during the blooming period.