{"product_id":"ixias-mixed-50-bulbs-p-pack","title":"Ixias - Mixed - 50 bulbs p-pack","description":"\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Ixia bring a riot of colour to your garden and is a firm favourite for many gardeners.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cem\u003eIxia\u003c\/em\u003e bring a riot of colour to your garden and are a firm favourite for many gardeners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIxia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to plant, care for and grow Ixia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; height: 386px;\" border=\"6\" width=\"808\" cellspacing=\"”0″\" cellpadding=\"”0″\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eIridaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eName derived from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eIn Greek \u003cem\u003eixias \u003c\/em\u003emeans chameleon plant.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eCommon name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eWand flower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eSun Exposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFull sun and semi-shade.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFlower Colours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003ePurple, mauve and blue, red, orange, pink, yellow, cream, white and turquoise-blue-to-green. The centre contrasts the rest of the flower and is usually darker.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFrost Tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eHigh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003ePredators\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eAphids and mealybugs rarely attack.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIxia\u003c\/em\u003e is a corm and should be planted in a large display in your garden to brighten up the bed. There are about 50 different species and they are indigenous to South Africa. The flowers will open fully during the day and then they will close a little during the night. At maturity they are 60cm tall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasons and planting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; height: 107px;\" border=\"6\" width=\"955\" cellspacing=\"”0″\" cellpadding=\"”0″\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eJan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFeb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eMarch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eApril\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eMay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eJune\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eJuly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eAug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eSept\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eOct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eNov\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eDec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eAvailable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003ePlant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #87ceeb;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #87ceeb;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #87ceeb;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003eFlowering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #8968cd;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; background-color: #8968cd;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIxia\u003c\/em\u003e prefers well-draining soil. When planting the corms, loosen the soil to 30cm and work in sand to increase drainage. You should mulch after planting and water the plant regularly and deeply during winter and spring. \u003cem\u003eIxia\u003c\/em\u003e should be planted at a depth of 2cm with 5cm spacing between the corms. The lowest temperature that this plant can tolerate is -2°C.\u003cbr\u003eAfter flowering, you can leave the corms in the ground for the next season if they are in well-draining soil or you expect little to no rainfall during summer. If not, you can lift them in December. If lifting, ensure that you lift every corm - even the smallest cormlets that developed during the winter season. Make sure that the corms and cormlets are dry and are stored at room temperature inside a paper bag or cardboard box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIxia\u003c\/em\u003e can clone themselves and the plants will grow from the cormlets and flower in the following season. You can also sow the seeds and expect the plant to flower after two years.","brand":"Hadeco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45967937667269,"sku":"0089999391P-(216)","price":155.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2294\/4179\/files\/Ixia-2-hadeco-1.jpg?v=1775655252","url":"https:\/\/ubuntuberg.com\/products\/ixias-mixed-50-bulbs-p-pack","provider":"Ubuntuberg Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}