The Ixora flower is a vibrant, tropical, evergreen shrub with dense caps of inflorescences consisting of small tubular flowers in rich colors (red, orange, pink, and yellow). Ixora plants are popular in tropical gardening, and are grown indoors as decorative foliage and beautifully flowering houseplants, requiring bright light, humidity, and acidic soil.
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| Ixora flower is a vibrant, tropical, evergreen shrub. |
Plant Description
Appearance: The leaves are glossy, leathery, and dark green.
Inflorescences: Dense, spherical umbels consisting of numerous small, four-petaled flowers.
Color: Red predominates, but yellow, orange, pink, and white shades are also available.
Size: Up to 2 m in the wild; often pruned to 30-100 cm indoors.
Indoor Care
Lighting: Bright light, but no direct sunlight; supplementary lighting is required in winter. Temperature: 20-25°C in summer, not below 15°C in winter; does not like drafts.
Watering: Regular; soil should be moist but not wet.
Humidity: High humidity is important; frequent misting is necessary.
Soil: Acidic, loose soil, similar to that for azaleas.
Fertilizing: Use a complete fertilizer for flowering plants from March to August.
Pruning: To shape the bush and stimulate flowering.
Interesting Facts
The national flower of Suriname.
Used in Ayurvedic medicine.
The name comes from the Hindu god Shiva (Ishwara).
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