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  • Answered by
    Liz Baessler on
    April 25, 2017
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    Ixora plants mostly only flower during the summer months. The individual flower heads will fade after four to six weeks of blooming. If you live in zone 9 or warmer, the plant is winter hardy and you can grow it as a perennial. It might even bloom a little bit on and off throughout the year, but it won't bloom in earnest again until the next summer.

    You can read more about growing ixora here:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ixora/growing-ixora-shrubs.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 25, 2017
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    I believe your yellowing leaves may be a nutrition issue. More specifically the ph may be off in your soil
    Ixoria need a ph soil level below 5.5.

    Your local County Extension Office can help you with a soil and ph test.

    Here are some articles that will help you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ixora/growing-ixora-shrubs.htm
    http://university.uog.edu.172-31-22-36.previewmywsisite.com/cals/people/PUBS/ORNAMENT/MG09200.pdf
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    July 30, 2017
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    This article has great care information on the Ixora plant.

    Make sure you are not watering from above, water at the soil level to help prevent any fungus diseases in your plant.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ixora/growing-ixora-shrubs.htm

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  • Answered by
    nikki-phipps on
    August 7, 2017
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    Removing the brown flowers is not necessary for the plant's health but will improve the plant's attractiveness. Many plants will indeed produce more blooms if the wilted, brown flowers are removed, so this is worth a try.

    Here are links to articles that may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/deadheading-flowers.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ixora/growing-ixora-shrubs.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 19, 2017
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    This does require a learning curve, here's how to figure out when container plants need watering:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/container-plant-watering.htm

    Ixora does like to be watered regularly, so make sure the soil is never completely dry to the touch, but also don't let it get soggy as if it's in a swamp. Most plants recover better from under-watering than over-watering, so as long as the soil is never left in a very wet state for days, the plant will be fine.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 19, 2017
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    When in doubt, wait until spring! Although it will likely survive planting at other times, it is best to wait until spring. They do not tolerate frost well so, in January, when the occasional frost comes about, it will not survive transplanting. Here is an article for more information:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ixora/growing-ixora-shrubs.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 12, 2018
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    Heavy pruning should be done in late winter or early spring.

    I would hold off on cutting back the plant, since it was so stressed. If cold weather should return, leaving the plant as is can actually protect it.

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