Garden Plant (Ixora) Turning Pale: Iron Chlorosis

Florida garden plant with red flowers (identified as Ixora) shows pale right side—green veins, white margins.

Diagnosis: Iron Chlorosis

Ixora is acid-loving. High soil pH locks up iron. Pale leaves with green veins = classic iron deficiency.

Fix

• Apply Ironite (or chelated iron) per label.
• Soil test via county extension (free) to confirm pH and nutrients.
• Check stems for borer damage (rare).

Ironite will green it up quickly. Ixora has few pests.