Why Is My Ixora Dropping Leaves? Causes and Solutions

Ixora (Ixora chinensis) is an ornamental flowering plant with fairly high ornamental value, and it is grown over a very large area in China. As a potted plant, ixora is also popular with many people, but when growing ixora, many problems often arise that affect its ornamental value. Among them, leaf drop is a common one, so what exactly is going on when ixora drops its leaves? Today, the editor will give you a brief introduction. Let's take a look!

1. Improper watering

Ixora rather likes to grow in a moist environment. If it lacks water during growth, this is very unfavorable to its growth. It causes poor growth and development of the ixora, which in turn leads to leaf drop. If water is lacking, water it in time, but also be careful to control the amount of water given. If there is too much water, the soil will become waterlogged, affecting the respiration of the roots, which will likewise cause leaf drop. So when the soil becomes waterlogged, be careful to drain it in time, do a good job of loosening the soil, and maintain a good ventilated environment.

2. Insufficient light

The growth of ixora also has a fairly large demand for light. It needs an environment with sufficient light. If the growing environment of the ixora is shady and dim, then the ixora will drop leaves because it has not received light for a long time. So when growing ixora, be careful to place it in a sunny spot. However, in environments with strong light such as summer, we still need to do a good job of shading to prevent the plant from being exposed to strong sunlight, which would cause the leaves to be scorched. In winter, do a good job of supplemental lighting to ensure the plant grows robustly.

3. Unsuitable soil

Soil is also very important for the growth of ixora. Ixora likes to grow in slightly acidic sandy loam with good drainage and irrigation capacity and strong permeability. If the soil is too alkaline and heavy and sticky, it is very unfavorable to the root growth of the ixora. So if the ixora is dropping leaves because of soil reasons, then replace the soil with new soil in time. The new soil can be made by mixing garden soil, river sand and organic fertilizer. Such soil is very favorable for the growth of ixora and can also effectively increase the flowering amount of ixora.

4. Too much fertilizer

When growing ixora, fertilizing is also indispensable. But if the ixora is fertilized too much, the fertilizer generates too much heat, which can cause great harm to the roots. Root growth is hindered, which will also cause the ixora to drop leaves. Therefore, be sure to control the amount of fertilizer; do not fertilize too much. If too much fertilizer has been applied, then rinse the potting soil in time to wash out the fertilizer. When fertilizing, fully dilute the fertilizer to reduce the fertilizer concentration. During the growing period, fertilizing once a month is enough, and after entering winter, fertilizing can be stopped.

The above is a brief introduction to why ixora drops leaves. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help you!