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Ixora hybrid Crimson Star
Crimson StarFamily: Rubiaceae
Origin: Thailand
Rare exotic variety with tripple bright red flowers. Very cold sensitive and subject to chlorosis. Use only acid well-drained soil and apply iron and micro-elements. Do not overwater. Tripple flower sometimes is not stable, and may come out as single star-like, but other times turnes out double or tripple. The plant is very slow growing.
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Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ixora_crimsonstar.htm
Crimson Star Ixora, very rare, from Thailand. Triple bright red flowers. The plant is very slow growing. Perfect container plant.
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This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
In stock
$27.95