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 KristyGarcia May 12, 2017 10:30 AM CST |
Does anyone know what this plant is called and what care it requires? (fertilization light etc) |
Perthshire. SCOTLAND. UK    Silversurfer May 12, 2017 10:40 AM CST |
| Ixora sp. Maybe Ixora coccinea. Good close up here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... |
Name: Lin Southeast Florida (Zone 10a)              plantladylin May 12, 2017 10:40 AM CST |
Hi KristyGarcia,  Your lovely plant reminds me of Flame of the Woods (Ixora) We have others listed in our database as well: https://garden.org/plants/sear... ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
KristyGarcia May 12, 2017 10:44 AM CST |
| Thank you, I wintered it over in my basement, and most of its leaves have fallen off. Now that it is spring, I want to see if I can bring her back to life, but was not sure where to start. Fertilize? |
KristyGarcia May 12, 2017 11:01 AM CST |
would this be good for the plant/tree I posted above?  |
Name: Lin Southeast Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin May 12, 2017 11:10 AM CST |
| I'm not sure about when to fertilize because I'm so bad about fertilizing any of my plants. Ixora do prefer acid soil and spring would probably be a good time to begin feeding lightly. Use a plant food/fertilizer specifically for acid loving plants like azaleas and gardenia. I'd start with 1/4 to 1/2 the strength that's listed on the label. If the plant has been in your basement all winter, gradually move it to a sunny spot. Ixora are landscape plants grown in full sun here in Florida; they will bloom in bright shade but produce more profuse blooms when grown in full sun. ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! ~ |
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