TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Thyrsacanthus callistachyus, Odontonema callistachyum
Fire SpikeFamily: Acanthaceae
Origin: Central America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Firespike likes moist but well-drained soil. Once established it can tolerate all but the longest droughts. Softwood cuttings are very easy to root, and they will bloom in their first year. Specimen plant. Hummingbirds love it.
Odontonema callistachyum is similar to Odontonema cuspidatum.
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Showy bright lavender flowers, butterfly attractor. Takes sun or shade.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
2 Plants in stock
$29.95