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Ixora (Ixora coccinea) plant

Plant profile

Ixora

Ixora coccinea

Clustered flowers bloom brightly and attract pollinators on sunny balconies.

Medium careBright indirect lightMedium space

Care snapshot

Light

Bright indirect light

Water

Every 2-3 days

Difficulty

Medium

Growth

Medium

Space

Medium space, up to 180 cm

Typical cost

₹120-350

Why it works

Good fit notes

Clustered bright flowers

Care tip: Full sun and slightly acidic soil encourage blooms

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Best for

Sunny BalconiesFlowering Shrub LoversPollinator Friendly Terraces

Household fit

Safe enough for this home?

Pets
Check first
Children
Good fit

Commonly grown as an ornamental flowering shrub; pet-safe status is not finalized in this pass.

Do not encourage pets to chew leaves or flowers.

Placement

Where it works best

IndoorPoor
BalconyExcellent
Low-light roomPoor
AC toleranceLow
84/100 India home fit

India climate

What to watch

HumidityMedium
HeatHigh
MonsoonMedium
Hard waterLow
Root rotMedium

Buying check

Before you bring it home

Look for

  • Choose compact plants with buds and glossy leaves.
  • Slightly acidic soil improves foliage and flowering.

Avoid

  • Chlorotic yellow leaves
  • Scale insects
  • Root-bound shrub
  • Bud drop

Plant personality

Useful traits

FloweringCommon in IndiaRubiaceae family

Ixora blooms best in strong light and warm conditions.

Alkaline soil or hard water can cause yellowing leaves.

It is a compact shrub rather than an indoor foliage plant.

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