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About Ixora Dwarf Red
Ixora is a woody, evergreen, flowering shrub native to southeast Asia. It grows in a bushy, rounded form with 4" long, glossy, dark evergreen leaves and summer blooms of 4 petaled red flowers in 5" wide cymes. Ixora prefers full sun in moist, well-drained, acidic but organically rich soils.
Taxonomy
Embothrium coccineum
Embothrium
Proteaceae
Proteales
Also known as
Jungle Geranium, Jungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods, Iron Tree, Jungle Flame and Maui Sunset

How to care for Ixora Dwarf Red
How often to water your Ixora Dwarf Red

every 9
Ixora Dwarf Red needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Jungle Geranium in your home

a window
Ixora Dwarf Red may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Ixora Dwarf Red

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Ixora Dwarf Red after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Ixora Dwarf Red
Ixora Dwarf Red
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
