Ixora - Needle Flower
K. Karthik*
Dept. of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
M. Ganga
Dept. of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Foliar spray, Ixora, Loose flower, Micronutrients
Abstract
Cultivation of traditional flowers such as Jasmine, Tuberose, Marigold, Chrysanthemum and Nerium is a flourishing commercial floricultural venture in India, particularly in the southern states including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. In recent days, besides the above said widely popular flower crops, numerous other flower crops including Hibiscus, Ixora and Tabernaemontana are also gaining considerable importance for their use as loose flowers since they have the added advantages of producing flowers throughout the year and long shelf life of the flowers. Ixora is grown commercially as a loose flower in some parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly in Karur, Tiruchirapalli and Dindigul districts. Ixora crop needs sufficient quantity of micronutrients for proper vegetative growth and regular blooming.
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