Ixora coccinea is an evergreen shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It is commonly known as jungle geranium and is notable for its bright colored flowers composed of many small blooms massed together. Ixora coccinea can be propagated through herbaceous cuttings 10-15cm long, trimmed below a leaf and planted in a well-draining potting mix. It prefers partial sun and moist, acidic soil with high humidity levels.

3. • lxora derived from sanskrit name of malaysian Diety which
means
Ishwara to whom
flowers were offered.
• Hindus believes that
the bush as sacared to
Shiva and Vishnu god.
• Coccinia means Scarlet.

4. • Ixora coccinea commonly known as
jungle of geranium, it is an evergreen
shrub found throughout India.
• Native to Southern India and Sri Lanka.
• lt has become one of the most popular
flower shrubs in Indian gardens and
landscapes.

5. • Ixora coccinea is a
low-growing tropical
shrub notable for its
bright coloured flowers
which are composed
of many small blooms
massed together into
dense heads.
• It takes up to five years
for Ixora coccinea to grow
to its maximum height of
about 1.2m (4 feet).

8. • Herbaceous cuttings-Winter –September, October,
November, December and January
• This type of cuttings made from succulent
herbaceous plants just near the terminal buds is
called herbaceous cuttings (Geranium, Coleus,
Alternanthra and Sweet potato) Length of cuttings
is 3-5” with leaves.
• Auxin level is closely associated with
adventitious rooting of stem cuttings.

9. • Ixora coccinea is propagated from herbaceous cuttings 10 -
12cm (Max 15cm) long.
• Trim each cutting immediately below a leaf, remove that leaf
and if necessary dip the cut end in hormone rooting powder.
• Plant the cutting in a 5-8cm (2-3 inch) pot containing a
moistened equal-parts mixture of peat moss and coarse sand
or perlite.

10. The flowers produce dark purple berries with seeds that are
sometimes viable. Clean the pulp off the seed, and soak it
overnight. Fill a 2-inch pot with good seed starter mix. Plant
the seed, water it, and fasten a plastic bag over the pot.

11. • LIGHT Ixora coccinea must have at least four hours a
day of direct sunlight.
• Temperature above 60 F even in winter. These plants
cannot tolerate temperatures below 15°C (59°F).
• Water Keep soil continuously moist, but reduce watering
in the winter. Very high humidity is preferred.
• Soil These acid-loving plants thrive in rich, moist, peat-
based soil.

12. • Chlorosis developed because of alkaline soils.
• Sooty mold appeared.
• No major serious insect or disease problems.
(aphids, thrips, scale and mealybugs and
mushroom root rot).