Proboscidea louisianica | Martynia, Unicorn Flower, Proboscis Plant, Devil'S Claw, Ram'S Horn | Various
Proboscidea louisianica belongs to the plant family PEDALIACEÆ and Genus Proboscidea 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 Proboscidea louisianica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Proboscidea louisianica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Proboscidea louisianica martynia,unicorn flower,proboscis plant,devil's claw,ram's horn 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 … No fertilizer
Full sun to partial shade is best for growing Proboscidea louisianica.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
This plant is will not resist frost and is classed as … Tender
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Pickled;Cooked.
Seed pods … like curved okra pods with terminal hooks
The seed pods are like curved okra pods with terminal hooks. Proboscidea louisianica is most frequently used cooked or pickled.
Suggested spacing for this crop to ensure plants next to each other use the space optimally without losing the benefits of sunshine and water needs is 4' in one direction and 4' in the other direction.
"Unusual Vegetables: Something New for This Year's Garden", Anne Moyer Halpin, editor, Organic Gardening and Farming, Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1978.