Do ixias revert to magenta? I swear I bought yellow ixia several years ago, and now they're almost white. Some white ones I bought even b...Read Moreefore that seemed to turn to magenta after a few years. Anybody know anything about this?
I've had these growing in a south facing bed that's against my house and they've come back for over 8 years and I'm only in zone 8. So in...Read More a protected spot these can be grown in a colder zone.
This is the first time I grow Ixia in this climate. It seems to do very well and bloom nicely. The soil is a mixture of native desert s...Read Moreoil, commercial potting soil and commercial mulch. I started planting it in mid winter, so don't know how well they will over-winter.
Ixias or African Corn Lilies
Family: Iridaceae
Plant/bulb type: Corm
Planting time: Late Summer to Autumn
He...Read Moreight: 75cm - 1m.
Depth & spacing: 4-5cm deep & 6-10cm apart.
Aspect: Full sun
Soil: Well drained.
Watering: Start watering when growth appears and keep soil slightly moist until foliage dies off after flowering. It is ideal to keep bulbs relatively dry whilst dormant.
Fertilising: Generally requires very little fertilising. In poor soils lightly top dress with a complete fertiliser in Autumn. Eg: Blood & Bone.
Flowering time: Mid to late Summer After flowering care: Leave the bulbs undisturbed
Frost: Protect from heavy frosts.
Comments: Their flowers are interesting, colourful and long lasting when cut.
Climate: Subtropical to Cool.
Do ixias revert to magenta? I swear I bought yellow ixia several years ago, and now they're almost white. Some white ones I bought even b...Read More
I've had these growing in a south facing bed that's against my house and they've come back for over 8 years and I'm only in zone 8. So in...Read More
This is the first time I grow Ixia in this climate. It seems to do very well and bloom nicely. The soil is a mixture of native desert s...Read More
Grows well here. Naturalizes and self-sows without being invasive.
Ixias or African Corn Lilies
Family: Iridaceae
Plant/bulb type: Corm
Planting time: Late Summer to Autumn
He...Read More