MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on anthuriums, beets, amaryllis, Christmas cacti, ixora, composting and ...

Question: This year the ixora look attractive in local landscapes. Why is it some years they do not grow and flower as well? Answer: Blame the varying look of ixora on winter weather. If the plants ...

A: A hard cut is a pruning technique. Typically, it involves cutting a plant within a foot or two of the ground or cutting all the leaves and branches off a tree. It is common as a quick and dirty way ...

A: Ixora's hardiness rating is zone 9b with minimum temperatures in the 25-to-30-degree range, so the plants could possibly make it. If you find firm areas, the could pull through. If plants are all ...

Q: I have two yellow ixora in planters, but one has a black fungus on the leaves and is dropping blooms. What do you suggest I do to treat? — H.T., Houston A: It’s possible this is sooty mold. Examine ...