Ixia in the photo

Ixia in the photo is a corm, beautifully flowering garden plant. There is about 25 types ixii. Her homeland is South Africa. Ixia in the photo is characterized brightly colored flowers with a brown or dark red center. When opened, the flowers reach five centimeters in diameter, and on cloudy days the flowers close. Flowers are blooming in July and August. Ixia has a thin and durable stem.

Ixia is grown in groups on a hill or in flower beds. Cut flowers stand in water for about 3 weeks. You need to cut the flowers when coloring the two lower flowers.

Ixia grows better on fertile soils, although in general she is unpretentious. Prefers sunny, windless places. Ixia moisture-loving, it requires moderate watering until growth begins, and then watering needs to be increased. It is advisable to grow the plant in a winter garden, illuminate it in the room, and protect it from hot air with a filter. For the winter, the plant requires cover when left in open ground. But in winter, it is better to store the bulbs at 4-8 degrees in a cool room. Very often Ixia is grown as indoor plant.

Ixia needs to be planted in October to a depth of 5 centimeters, five corms are placed in each pot. After flowering, the corms are left in the ground for a month, and then dug up and stored in a ventilated, dry place until planting. Ixia reproduces easily seeds and nest division. When propagated by seeds, Ixia does not always bloom in the first year. Often found on sale hybrid varieties, which are much easier to grow.