Is gladiolus a shade-loving or sun-loving plant?

Does gladiolus prefer shade or sun?

Gladiolus is a sun-loving flower plant. It has a great demand for light during its growth process. It can usually be kept in a place with sufficient light. However, the light in summer is too strong, so the plant must be properly shaded, otherwise it is easy to burn the plant.

Gladiolus basking in the sun

Gladiolus is a long-day flower and needs at least 16 hours of light a day during maintenance. However, it is also afraid of extreme heat and needs proper shade in the hot summer.

Gladiolus can be exposed to the sun, and it will grow vigorously with sufficient sunlight, but it cannot be exposed to strong sunlight, otherwise it will be sunburned. Also, newly planted gladiolus plants cannot be exposed to strong sunlight because the root system of the plant has not fully recovered yet.

Gladiolus growth habits

Gladiolus likes warmth, and the most suitable growth temperature is 20-25℃. It is not resistant to high temperature or cold. Too high or too low temperature is not good for the growth of the plant. It likes ventilated and humid growth environment.

Gladiolus is native to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. It likes an environment with plenty of sunlight. Generally, if it is grown indoors, it needs to be placed on the balcony, windowsill, etc. Fertile sandy loam is suitable for planting, and the pH value of the soil cannot exceed 7.