Description
Ixia bulbs bloom the star-shaped flowers, the flower bloom enhance the garden beauty.
Ixia wand flower thrives in the hottest and sunniest areas of the garden, producing attractive, sword-shaped foliage and masses of dainty, star-shaped flowers on wiry stems.
| Common Name | African Corn Lily, African Iris, Corn Lily, Wand flower, Turquoise Ixia. |
| Height | Up to 36 inches |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Bloom Time | Spring, summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season
- Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10am
- You should remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and throw in the garbage collector
- You should fertilize a plant at planting time and growing season
Ixia care
- Planting season of ixia bulb is in the winter season
- Keep the planting distance between 2 bulb is 4 inch apart
- Place the bulb up to 3 inch deep
- Use the potting mix for bulb plantation as: Garden soil + Compost + Perlite + Sand (2:2:1:1)Soil + Cocopeat + vermicompost (2:1:2)
| Sunlight | Full sunlight or partial sunlight |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well-draining soil |
| Temperature | 20 to 30 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Ixia special feature
Attractive to bees
Ixia uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for flower beds