Firespike

Odontonema tubaeforme

Firespike is a bright and colorful flower that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Its tall, spiky shape makes it stand out in gardens and nature.

Lebensraum: Tropical areas

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The Firespike has striking upright spikes of bright, tubular flowers, typically vivid red or fiery orange. Its long, glossy green leaves provide a lush backdrop, making the vibrant flower spikes truly stand out in any garden.

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Firespike

Kategorie

Pflanzen

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Even though it loves the sun, Firespike can grow happily in partial shade too!

Its fiery red flowers are like natural magnets for curious hummingbirds!

Some people call it the 'Hummingbird Bush' because they just can't resist it!

The plant's scientific name, Odontonema tubaeforme, means 'toothed thread, tube-shaped'!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Firespike can bloom for many months, even year-round in warm climates, ensuring a long show of color.

Firespike can regrow from its roots after a light frost or hard pruning, making it quite durable.

Maße und Details

Höhe: 90-180 cm
Ausbreitung: 60-120 cm
Blütengröße: 2-3 cm
Blütezeit: Summer to Fall (year-round in frost-free zones)
Essbar: Nein
Giftigkeit: Keine
Lebenszyklus: Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode: Vögel

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Feeds on nectar, transferring pollen.

pollinates

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Visits flowers for nectar.

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar and pollen.

Merkmale

Zierpflanze

Zierpflanzen werden hauptsächlich wegen ihres ästhetischen Reizes angebaut und verschönern Landschaften und Gärten mit ihrem attraktiven Laub, ihren Blüten oder ihrer Form.