Jungle Geranium.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Shrub

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

4 to 6 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 10 bis 12

Blütezeit

Year round in warm climates

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to ensure your plant stays happy. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is too alkaline or lacks proper drainage. Providing plenty of humidity will help your shrub bloom its best.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Use a balanced, acidic fertilizer during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Lightly trim after flowering to maintain a nice, bushy shape.

Umtopfen

Move to a slightly larger container once the roots begin to fill the current pot.

Boden

Acidic, well draining soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 6.5

Temperatur

15 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

60 bis 90%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

The dense, woody stems may pose a minor scratching risk if children play near the hedge.

Kontaktallergene

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

There are no notable airborne allergens associated with this plant.

Essbarkeit

The fruit is edible but generally considered flavorless and not commonly consumed.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Clusters of bright red flowers
• Leathery, dark green oval leaves
• Opposite leaf arrangement on stems
• Compact and rounded shrub habit

Höhe

1,2 bis 2m

Breite

0,9 bis 1,5m

Blätter

deep green, evergreen

Blüten

red, orange, yellow, 1cm

Früchte

purple, black, Late summer to autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Aphids — Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant juices.
• Iron chlorosis — Yellowing leaves caused by high soil pH preventing iron uptake.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

Move containers indoors before temperatures drop below 15 degrees Celsius. Provide bright light and reduce watering during the cooler months.

Im Kübel

It grows well in containers if provided with acidic potting mix and a pot at least 30 cm wide.

Group with other acid-loving tropical shrubs to make soil management easier.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Chinese hibiscus — They share similar tropical water and light requirements.
• Wandelröschen — Both plants attract butterflies and thrive in full sun.

Ähnliche Arten

• Ixora chinensis — It has a more compact growth habit suitable for smaller spaces.

Botanisches

Familie

Rubiaceae

Gattung

Ixora

Ordnung

Gentianales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southern India and Sri Lanka

Artenschutz

This species is not of conservation concern and is widely cultivated.

It grows as an understory shrub in tropical forests, relying on pollinators to navigate its dense clusters.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Schmetterlinge, Kolibris

Verwendung

ornamental hedge, container plant, tropical garden accent

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Why are my leaves turning yellow?

This is usually a sign of iron deficiency caused by soil that is not acidic enough.

Can I grow this indoors?

It is difficult to keep happy indoors because it requires very high humidity and bright light.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name comes from the Hindu deity Iswara, while the species name means scarlet.

Gut zu wissen

• Ixora is often called Jungle Geranium.
• The flowers are used in traditional religious ceremonies in parts of Asia.
• It thrives in acidic soil conditions.
• The plant is highly salt tolerant, making it great for coastal areas.