Ixora: Caring for the Tropical Flowering Shrub
Ixora coccinea
Ixora care (Ixora coccinea): tropical shrub with dense clusters of star-shaped red flowers. Full sun, acidic well-drained soil, frost-tender.
Characteristics
Ixora (Ixora coccinea), or jungle geranium, is a tropical evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and dense clusters of small star-shaped flowers in red, orange or pink. For long flowering it wants full sun and acidic, well-drained soil. It is frost-tender and blooms much of the year in warm climates; ideal as a hedge or in a pot.
Flowering season
Practical tips
Water needs: media — always check soil moisture before watering.
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Recommended soil: acido drenante. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
