Oxyanthus isthmia | Needle Flower | Various
Oxyanthus isthmia belongs to the plant family RUBIACE and Genus Oxyanthus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . 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
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Oxyanthus isthmia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Oxyanthus isthmia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Oxyanthus isthmia needle flower is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
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).
Oxyanthus isthmia has strong perfume scented flowers. Needle flower can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 10 Fahrenheit.
Flowers of the plant Oxyanthus isthmia have a smell of intense and delicious aroma and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Strong
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.