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The iris / Iris / is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Iris family. It is also called iris. The iris has bare and straight stems up to 1 meter. The leaves are xiphoid and large, and the basal ones have vaginas arranged in two rows and arranged in one plane.
Stem leaves are linear or oblong-linear. The colors of irises can be blue, yellow, white or purple. Iris is one of the most beautiful plants planted in a garden or vase. Irises bloom in May-June. In our country the iris is imported from the Mediterranean.
Irises are an extremely diverse group of plants. There are both species with a height of 1 meter and dwarfs. There is also a great variety in coloring.
Growing irises
The iris very well adapts to room growing conditions. It blooms in January-February. Bulbs can be purchased from flower shops, selling three types iris for growing at home - dark purple, yellow and purple with yellow stripes.
Young bulbs are planted in boxes in the fall, and in the spring - sprouted plants. The distance between the sprouted plants should be 10 cm and the planting depth 5-8 cm.
The planted boxes are kept slightly moist until the plants sprout. From the very beginning of germination to the yellowing of the leaves, irises should be watered regularly. Water retention should not be allowed, as there is a risk of rot.
During the growing season should be fertilized twice. Once the leaves turn yellow, you can keep the plants drier.
The irises planted in the garden bloom in May and June. They like shady to semi-shady places, and fertilization is again twice during the growing season.
Be careful, because the biggest enemy of irises are small gray insects that move along with their larvae. To destroy them, they must be sprayed with appropriate preparations. In autumn, the yellowed leaves are separated, not torn off.
Iris composition
As part of iris include essential oil, sugar, fats, tannins, starch, iridine, isoflavone irigenin and others.
Benefits of iris
The iris very successfully used as an herb that is famous for its healing properties. It has a powerful calming effect. Due to its good expectorant effect, it is used for coughs and bronchitis.
The iris has a good ability to nourish the intestinal flora and neutralize putrefactive processes. This makes it a very good remedy for bile pain and stomach problems, as well as liver disease.
At the same time, irises can be used to alleviate the side effects of taking strong medications and antibiotics.
Externally applied, iris helps with swelling of the body, helping to reduce them, relieves wounds, skin inflammation, bruises and burns. Colorful iris has good diuretic properties. In the past, a decoction of the plant was used to treat rabies, syphilis, blood diseases and for general purification of the body.
The iris has a very good secretolytic and analgesic effect. Relaxes the smooth muscles of the airways and reduces the pain of teething in young children.
Iris is used in the fight against ulcers and colitis, toothache and gastritis. It is used in cosmetics and perfumery, is used in the production of pastes, soaps, powders and more.
1 tsp chopped iris roots are brewed with 1 tsp. boiling water. Leave to soak for about an hour, then strain and drink three times a day, 1 cup before meals.
For external use, prepare an extract of 1 tsp. chopped roots, which are soaked in 1 tsp. water and leave to stand for 8 hours. The extract is consumed in one day.
Iris damage
The iris should be used under medical supervision because it is poisonous and overdose can lead to negative side effects.
