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Ixora, Ixora coccinea

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Landscape Shrubs

Family - Rubiaceae

Ixora are beautiful flowering shrubs native to southern Asia. Several cultivars, including dwarf species have been developed, with clusters of showy red, yellow, pink or orange flowers produced year round in southern Florida.

These acid loving plants can suffer from chlorosis, with yellowing of the leaves and overall decline if planted in alkaline soils. This is due to iron and manganese deficiencies brought on by the plants inability to absorb these nutrients in high pH soils.

To remedy this avoid planting Ixora close to concrete structures or sidewalks etc., mix composted manure and/or organic matter into the soil and use an acid based fertilizer with supplemental chelated iron & manganese.

Aphids, scales and the sooty mold resulting from these insect pests can be treated with oil sprays but it may take a month or more of treatments to see any noticeable results.

U.S.D.A. zones 9 - 11. Ixora needs well drained soil & grows best in full sun but will take some partial shade.

Light frost or freeze will kill Ixora to the ground, it will usually re-sprout from the roots in the spring. Propagation is by tip and semi hard cuttings.

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