Jungle Geranium, West Indian Jasmine, Ixora, Jungle Flame and Flame of the Woods

COMMON NAME

Ixora coccinea, Ixora chinensis.

BOTANICAL NAME

The blooming season is from summer to winter, so care for this plant should begin after winter.

FLOWERING SEASON

Flower colors are white, yellow, red, orange, and pink . Ixora is a herbaceous perennial plant and flowers in clusters.

Rangoon creeper COLORS

full to partial sun for vibrant flowering

SUNLIGHT

Well-ventilated plants to avoid black sooty mould infestation. Keep your ixora plant away from cold drafts that will cause the plant to drop leaves.

AIR

well-drained potting mix with rich organic matter. 

SOIL

Water

Watering should be done on a regular basis to keep the soil moist at all times.

CARE BEFORE FLOWERING

Pruning and tub soil changes should be completed after winter. And water and fertilizer should be given regularly at the base of the plant from the beginning of summer.

FERTILIZER-1

No special feeding is required during the winter season as the plant is dormant.

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Before summer with a slow-release fertiliser. Or every alternate week with a regular houseplant fertilizer.

FERTILIZER-

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ISSUES

Aphids, scales, and black sooty mould are the only concerns, but they can be dealt with easily.

IXORA COCCINEA Click on the link below for more details on plant care.

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