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Mexican Fire Spike Bush "Red" - Odontonema strictum - Rooted Cuttings

Mexican Fire Spike Bush "Red" - Odontonema strictum
Availability: Usually ships the next business day
Item #: fire-spike-red
Regular Price: $5.00



Description
Botanical Name: Odontonema strictum
Nectar Plant For: Butterflies, Hummingbirds

•Zone: Tropical (8 to 11) •Water Requirement: Average
•Height: 2-5 foot •Nectar: Good
•Sun: Light shade to Full Sun •Soil: Average
•Bloom: Red Spikes •Misc.: Grows very fast


Also called "Cardinal Flower", "Cardinal's Guard", "Firespike", and "Firestick". This is a subtropical plant native to Central America but widely found in Florida. this is a very good plant to attract butterflies and humming birds to your garden. Ships as fully rooted cutting ready to plant.