Benefits of Madhukamini Plant

Ornamental Beauty

The Madhukamini flowering plant is a super fragrant plant and is used for decoration in ornamental hedges in gardens.

Good for Pollination

The blooms of the Madhukamini plant attract many pollinating insects such as butterflies, honey bees, and more. Pollination is very important to promote biodiversity.

Low Maintenance

The plant is very easy to care for and thrives well in tropical and subtropical countries such as India. 

Care Tips for Madhukamini Plant

Watering

Water plants consistently, but avoid water-logging. Check to see if the topsoil is completely dry before watering. 

Light

The Madhukamini plant loves bright sunlight and flowers well too. Make sure that the plant receives at least 6-7 hours of direct sunlight in a day. However, if the temperatures in your location are soaring above 40 degrees Celsius, then using a green net will help, as it will not cause sunburn on the leaves. 

Placement

Ixora is an outdoor plant. It should be kept in an area receiving bright sunlight. 

Fertilization

To Fertilize - Add nitrogen and phosphorus to the Madhukamini Plant to maintain good plant and flower growth. You can also add dry banana peels as they are a rich source of nitrogen. You can also use Vermicompost every 2 weeks.

Ideal Soil Mix

The Madhukamini plant thrives when a good soil mix is used. The ideal soil mix for this plant should be, Garden Soil (35%) + Cocopeat (30%) + Vermicompost (30%) + Neem Khali (5%)

Pruning

Keep pruning the Madhukamini plant to encourage flower growth. Soft pruning will increase foliage. 

Pest Control 

The Madhukamini plant is less prone to pest attacks. Keep spraying the plant with neem spray every 2 weeks as a precautionary measure.