Purple Firespike, Odontonema Cuspidatum Cardinal’s Guard Plant For Hummingbirds

Description: Firespike, also known as Odontonema strictum, is a captivating nectar plant adored by hummingbirds and butterflies for its vibrant red spikes of flowers. This tropical beauty thrives in warm climates and moist, well-drained soils, making it a perfect addition to gardens seeking to attract wildlife. With its lush green foliage and striking vertical flower spikes, Firespike adds a dramatic pop of color to any landscape or garden border. Easy to care for and resilient, it blooms profusely from late summer through fall, providing a reliable nectar source for pollinators during the growing season. Firespike is a must-have for gardeners looking to create a vibrant and wildlife-friendly outdoor environment. This listing is for purple color. Red and lavender colors are available on separate listings. eBay My garden is a small Florida backyard I have started 5 years ago from seeds and cutting. I used my knowledge, love, energy, and natural resources to raise it and now I have more plants then space. All my knowledge is based on research and personal experience. Zone 9B please check your zone by zip code. You will get: A potted starter plant of grower’s choice very similar in age and condition to the picture. 2”-5” long. Not blooming. Usually, plant is ready for a bigger pot or ground when you can see the root on the bottom. All suggestions, descriptions and care instructions are based on ZONE 9B. Packing: I want to be fare to the planet and recycle as much as I can. While making sure plants are safe and comfortable while growing and during shipping, I reuse pots, water, newspapers, plastic containers, boxes, make my own compost out of kitchen scraps and garden waste, use well and rain water. I refuse to buy pots and and packing and create more waste if it can be substituted safely for what I have on hands. The plant will be shipped with roots carefully packed in a plastic bag or soft pot with dampened soil. It will be put in a box with other packing materials. Possible minor damages and leaves yellowing is, unfortunately, a part of shipping process. We do our best to prevent that. Please be advised that where I leave it is always warm. So, be advised that the package is not temperature protected. I can not protect plants from low temperatures and anything below 40F can damage the plant. We ship Monday-Wednesday to avoid transit delays over weekend. Please note: temperatures, weather, post office box handling, customs are out of our control. We pick healthy plants, we pack them well and then hope they have safe travels .I will be happy to hear from you once my plants arrive to your house in good health. Let me know , if something goes front, we will work on it together.

Price: 9 USD

Location: Sarasota, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-06T04:13:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD