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Odontonema callistachyum - Purple/Pink Firespike


Odontonema callistachyum - Purple/Pink Firespike  (Odontonema callistachyum - Purple/Pink Firespike)

My large Purple Firespike has several flower spikes...and is starting to bloom now. Photo taken March24, 2011.



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Beautiful plant Delonix.
The red must look lovely as well Marguerite.

25 Mar, 2011

 

Marguerite:

You most likely had Odontonema strictum - Red Firespike. They are very common here also.

25 Mar, 2011

 

Alexandramou:

Thanks! :>)

Here's some of my Ondontonema structum - Red Firespike pics:

http://www.growsonyou.com/Delonix1/photos/strictum

25 Mar, 2011

 

I had a look.....they are both beautiful.

25 Mar, 2011

 

Alexandramou:

Yes, they both are beautiful flowering shrubs!

Odontonema callistachyum has become very popular in the last 5 - 7 years. I purchased my first plant in Los Angeles at a specialty nursery 16 years ago, when it wasn't common. I left my original plant at my last house...however, gave my former neighbor some cuttings. The posted plant is from my former neighbor who gave one back to me. This is the reason why I give many cuttings of my plants away...so if I need some cuttings back I know where to go. lol! :>)

25 Mar, 2011

 

I can see why it's popular!

25 Mar, 2011

 

Very clever Delonix. You just might have to fly to Corfu in the future for some cuttings...;o)

26 Mar, 2011

 

Meanie:

It's pretty spectacular when the whole shrub is in full bloom.

27 Mar, 2011

 

Alexandramou:

You never know...maybe one day. :>)

27 Mar, 2011

 

Delonix,
That would be a blast. ;o)

27 Mar, 2011

 

Marguerite:

I'v seen your pic of O. strictum. I have many photos posted also.

28 Mar, 2011



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