Ixora is a genus of evergreen shrubs of the Marenov family. Homeland - tropical forests of Asia, because of its bright colors, was called the fiery Tropicana.
In India, it is used as a medicine.
Description of Ixora
Height - up to 2 m. The foliage is solid, glossy, densely located (7.5-15 cm) from olive to dark green. Red, pink, white flowers, depending on the species, are collected at the top of the plant in whorled inflorescences (8-20 cm in diameter).
Types of ixora for indoor breeding
There are about 400 different xors in nature.
For the house received special hybrids, the most popular:
| Grade | Description | Leaves | Flowers Bloom period |
| Bright red | Height - 1.3 m. The most popular view. | Roundedly pointed, bronze hue. | Small ones can be white, pink, yellow, beige. All summer (with proper care). |
| Javanese | 1.2 m. | Oval with sharp endings, glossy. | Flaming color. June August. |
| Karmazinovaya | 1m. | Elongatedly rounded, green. | Large bright red. April - August. |
| Chinese | 1m. | Darkish peaked. | Bred pink, yellow, white, orange-red. June - September. |
Home Care for the Flaming Tropicana
| Factor | Spring Summer | Autumn winter |
| Location | Southwest, southeast window. | |
| Lighting | Bright, but without direct sun. Shading is possible, but affects flowering. | |
| Temperature | + 22 ... +25 ° C. | + 14 ... +16 ° C. |
| Humidity | 60% They put on a pallet with wet expanded clay. Gently sprayed without getting on the inflorescences. | |
| Watering | 3 in 7 days. | 1 in 7 days. |
| Soft, settled, 2 times a month add a drop of lemon. | ||
| Priming | Sour. Peat, turf, sheet land, sand (1: 1: 1: 1). | |
| Top dressing | Fertilizer for orchids or blooming - 2 times a month. | Do not use. |
Propagated by cuttings, after pruning in spring or autumn.
Young plants are transplanted annually, after 6 years they are stopped, only the upper substrate is replaced.
