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Odonotonema strictum – Plant

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Odontonema strictum is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae which is endemic to South America. The plant grows to a height of two metres or half that if it grown in a container. The waxy flowers grow in twelve inch spikes and in their native country they attract hummingbirds and butterflies when they bloom in the autumn

Description

Firespike (Odontonema strictum) is an erect shrub with robust, sparsely branched, rigid stems and oblong, wavy margined, glossy, deep green leaves, 4 to 6 inches long, with long sharp points.

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 36 × 15 × 15 cm
Common Name

Firespike.

Difficulty

Easy.

Fertilizer

A balanced fertilizer (10-10-5) or equivalent can be used monthly from June through october.

Flower Colour

Red

Height

Upto 2 Meter.

Soil

Well-drained soil.

Sunlight

Full sun to partial shade.

Temperature

Hardiness upto 40 degrees F.

Water

Keep the soil moist. Once established it can tolerate draught but You should water even established plants if it hasn t rained for more than two or three weeks.

Bloom Time

Late summer through winter.

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