Ixora Singapuri-Hybrid-Red - Flowering Shrubs

With their bright inflorescences, glossy green foliage, versatility in use, and being easy to grow, Ixora is popular garden shrubs throughout the world. Ixora is a compact, multi-branched evergreen shrub or small tree. Star-shaped flowers appear in round bunches and are often fragrant. This is known as flame of the woods or jungle flame. These are best for hedges, in shrub beds, as ground covers, or as specimen plants. Large varieties can also be used for screening. Dwarf varieties are grown in pots and can be trained as a compact hedge. They are commonly planted near house walls in large shrub beds.

What does make this Special?? 

• This is the Ixora Singapore-hybrid red form of the Ixora with pure red large size flowers.
• These hybrids were developed for growing in the pot as well as in-ground.
• Plants have small leaves. They are profuse bloomers.
• Can be used for edges, borders, as spot shrubs. Group plantings or bonsai.
• The flowers of Ixora that we see are actually sepals and no petals. The sepals are very long-lasting (like bougainvillea, poinsettia, hydrangea, euphorbia, etc.)
• This makes the Ixora stay in color for a very long time.

MAXIMUM HEIGHT - It can reach up to 1-2 meters in height.

BLOOMING YEAR - The flower starts blooming within a month after purchase and continues year-round.

GROWING TIPS - It can grow almost in all type of soil and it can easily grown in any Indian Climatic condition.

• They prefer semi-shade or bright light or full sunlight with moderate humidity.
• Ixora's are fairly easy to grow.
• Acidic to neutral soil is very important for growing Ixoras. Good drainage is essential.
  
• Plants do not like it too cold. They are tropical
• Require good well-drained and fertile soils. Water freely as soon as buds appear. 
• Regular feeding with organic fertilizer will keep the flowers coming.
• Plants can be grown in small pots, raised beds, border planting, also a minimum pot size of around 30 cm will be okay, 
• Ixora's can long-lived a lot of their growth and performance depends on the soil used, Good well-drained soil with lots of organic manure is recommended.