Orange Splendor Ixora Plant Sapling ( 1 Plant)

Add vibrant orange blooms to your garden with our stunning Orange Splendor Ixora Plant Sapling

Orange Splendor Ixora is a spectacular flowering shrub featuring brilliant orange flower clusters that bloom continuously throughout the year. This popular tropical plant is perfect for creating colorful hedges, borders, and container gardens. With its glossy green foliage and abundant blooms, it's a favorite for adding year-round color to Indian gardens!

Plant Size : 3 to 5 Inches

Known As:

• English: Orange Ixora, Jungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods, West Indian Jasmine
• Hindi: रंगन (Rangan), नारंगी इक्सोरा (Narangi Ixora)
• Kannada: ಕೊರಳ್ಳಿ (Koralli), ಕೊರಳೆ ಹೂವು (Korale Hoovu)
• Tamil: வேட்சி (Vetchi), செம்பருத்தி (Sembaruthi)
• Telugu: కొరివి (Korivi), పాపరాజు (Paparaju)
• Malayalam: തേച്ചി (Thechi)
• Marathi: रंगन (Rangan)
• Spanish: Geranio de la Selva
• Portuguese: Ixora Laranja

Key Benefits:

• Brilliant orange flower clusters - vibrant year-round color
• Continuous blooming - flowers throughout the year
• Perfect for hedges - creates dense, colorful screens
• Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
• Low maintenance - easy to grow and care for
• Glossy evergreen foliage - beautiful even without flowers
• Excellent for containers and borders
• Heat and sun tolerant

Flower Characteristics:

• Bright orange flower clusters
• Flowers appear in rounded umbels
• Each cluster contains 20-30 small tubular flowers
• Blooms continuously in warm weather
• Flowers attract butterflies and bees
• Long-lasting blooms
• Slight sweet fragrance

Care Instructions:

• Light: Full sun to partial shade (6-8 hours sun for best flowering)
• Water: Regular watering, keep soil evenly moist
• Temperature: Thrives in 20-35°C (68-95°F)
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity preferred
• Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic soil (pH 5.5-6.5)
• Fertilizer: Feed monthly during growing season
• Pruning: Prune after flowering to maintain shape

Growth Characteristics:

• Evergreen flowering shrub
• Grows 1-1.5 meters tall (3-5 feet)
• Compact, bushy growth habit
• Moderate growth rate
• Dense foliage with glossy leaves
• Can be shaped into formal hedges
• Responds well to pruning

Perfect For:

• Colorful hedges and borders
• Foundation plantings
• Containers and pots
• Mass plantings for impact
• Mixed flower beds
• Butterfly gardens
• Tropical-themed gardens

Planting Instructions:

• Dig hole twice the size of root ball
• Mix soil with compost and organic matter
• Plant at same depth as in container
• Space 60-90 cm apart for hedges (2-3 feet)
• Water thoroughly after planting
• Mulch around base to retain moisture

Watering Guidelines:

• Water regularly during growing season
• Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
• Reduce watering in winter
• Avoid overhead watering (causes leaf spot)
• Water at base of plant
• Ensure good drainage

Fertilization:

• Feed monthly during growing season
• Use balanced NPK fertilizer (10-10-10)
• Apply organic compost quarterly
• Add iron supplements if leaves yellow
• Avoid over-fertilizing (reduces flowering)
• Water after fertilizing

Pruning & Maintenance:

• Prune after flowering to maintain shape
• Remove dead or damaged branches
• Trim to desired height for hedges
• Pinch growing tips for bushier growth
• Remove spent flower clusters
• Can be shaped into formal or informal hedges

Propagation:

• Easy to propagate from stem cuttings
• Take 10-15 cm semi-hardwood cuttings
• Remove lower leaves
• Root in moist soil or water
• Roots develop in 3-4 weeks
• Best time: spring or monsoon

Seasonal Care:

Spring/Summer:

• Peak flowering season
• Water regularly
• Fertilize monthly
• Prune to shape after flowering

Monsoon:

• Reduce watering if rainfall is heavy
• Ensure good drainage
• Watch for fungal diseases
• Continue flowering with proper care

Winter:

• Reduce watering frequency
• Protect from frost (if applicable)
• Flowering may reduce in cold weather
• Light pruning to maintain shape

Landscape Uses:

• Colorful flowering hedge
• Border plant along pathways
• Foundation plantings around buildings
• Container gardens on patios
• Mass plantings for color impact
• Mixed borders with other tropicals

Special Features:

• Year-round blooming in warm climates
• Attracts butterflies and pollinators
• Heat and sun tolerant
• Relatively pest-resistant
• Evergreen foliage
• Can be shaped into topiaries

Companion Plants:

• Pairs well with other tropical plants:
• Hibiscus and Bougainvillea
• Other Ixora varieties (red, pink, yellow)
• Croton and Cordyline
• Ornamental grasses
• Marigolds and Zinnias

Common Issues & Solutions:

• Yellow leaves: Iron deficiency - apply iron supplements
• Leaf spot: Fungal disease - improve air circulation, avoid overhead watering
• Poor flowering: Insufficient light or over-fertilizing - increase sun, reduce nitrogen
• Leggy growth: Needs more light - move to sunnier location, prune

Pest Management:

• Generally pest-resistant
• Watch for aphids and mealybugs
• Treat with neem oil if needed
• Scale insects - remove manually or use horticultural oil
• Good air circulation prevents most issues

Why Orange Splendor Ixora is Special:

• Vibrant orange color stands out
• Continuous blooming year-round
• Perfect for Indian climate
• Low maintenance once established
• Versatile for various garden uses
• Attracts beneficial wildlife

Design Ideas:

• Create a colorful hedge along property lines
• Mix with other Ixora colors for rainbow effect
• Use as focal point in garden beds
• Plant in groups of 3-5 for impact
• Combine with green foliage for contrast
• Create tropical-themed garden corner

Transform your garden into a vibrant tropical paradise with this stunning Orange Splendor Ixora! Its brilliant orange blooms and continuous flowering make it perfect for hedges, borders, and adding year-round color to any landscape. Easy to grow and maintain - a must-have for every Indian garden!