Plant Turning Pale: Ixora Iron Deficiency Confirmed

Same as previous—Rick sends photo to Melissa. Identified as Ixora with interveinal chlorosis (green veins, pale margins).

Solution

Apply Ironite (iron supplement). If insects on pale leaves, spray Spinosad at dusk. Ironite is widely available and will fix the problem.

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