Jungle Geranium (Ixora Coccinea) Plant

Jungle Geranium (Ixora Coccinea)

Botanical Name: Ixora Coccinea

Also Known as:

• Ixora Flame of the woods
• Iron tree
• Jungle flame
• West Indian jasmine

Ixora coccinea is a Perennial woody, evergreen, flowering shrub.

 

Ixora is an unusual houseplant and one that attracts attention the moment someone sets foot in your house. Native to Asia, Ixora plants are actually small shrubs that grow in subtropical regions, making them unsuitable for outdoor growth in much of the country. Started and grown year-round indoors, Ixora plants feature large clusters of red, yellow, white, or orange flowers that emerge like puffballs from the evergreen leaves continuously throughout the year.

Although they are relatively easy to grow outdoors under the right conditions, keeping an Ixora plant happy and blooming inside can be a challenge even for an experienced gardener. In either location, the plant will grow slowly, so patience is key if you’re hoping for an oversized shrub.

 

Care and Growth: 

Light: Ixora blooms best and grows more densely with full, direct sun for most of the day, but it also likes partial shade in the hottest climates in its USDA zone.

Soil mixture that is rich in organic matter and peat-based. Additionally, Ixora plants love soil that has a slightly acidic pH level, ranging between 5.5 to 6.5. Soil mixtures that have a pH level above 7.0 can cause the plant to have dull foliage color.

Temperature: Warmth is essential. These plants cannot tolerate temperatures below 15°C (59°F). For extra humidity, stand the pots on trays of moist pebbles during the active growing period, but do not continue this treatment during the winter rest period.

Water the plant regularly, with a deep soaking about once a week and less during the winter, and keep the soil moist but not dripping wet. Ixora also prefers high humidity, so place its pot on a tray of wet pebbles if you grow the plant indoors.

Fertilizer: Apply a slow release 15:8:11 NPK with trace elements together with Fe chelate and seaweed as a soil drench in spring and autumn.

 

 

(Flowering plants only blossom naturally in their respective seasons. Fruit bearing plants only produce fruits naturally during their growing seasons. All plants are sold in generic nursery pots, and may naturally vary in colors/sizes from the exact images illustrated above.)

Dimensions	N/A
Plant Type:	Outdoor Plant
Plant Height:	40 cm to 50 cm, 60 cm to 70 cm
Pot Type:	Nursery Pot