Odontonema strictum | Fire Spike. Originated in … The Tropics | Shrub
Odontonema strictum belongs to the plant family ACANTHACE and Genus Odontonema This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
People create special hummingbird or "hummer" gardens. Hummingbirds feed by site and tend to fly in the same areas. There is a term for these routes called traplinings. Consider hummingbird plants that flower at different times. Do not use pesticides since hummingbirds eat the plant insects as a source of protein. Hummingbirds do not have a sense of smell and rely upon sight and high nectar producing plants. Odontonema strictum is known to attract humming birds and other nectar feeding garden birds.
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Odontonema strictum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Odontonema strictum fire spike is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Odontonema strictum | Fire Spike is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Odontonema strictum has a good supply of nectar that hummingbirds feed on. Fire spike can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit. Full sun to partial shade is needed for this plant to do its best.
Odontonema strictum will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Odontonema strictum is a woody perennial. Fire spike is evergreen. Flowers: This plant has flowers borne on terminal spikes. November is the usual month for flowering. The blossoms are usually either crimson or red.
Odontonema strictum | Fire Spike is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is crimson,red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: flowers borne on terminal spikes
In the Northern Hemisphere Odontonema strictum starts to bloom around 11,01 blooming stops about 11,30
"Hummingbird Gardens: Turning your yard into hummingbird heaven", Stephen W. Kress, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 2000.