#odontonemastrictum

[jimbell]

Firespike (Odontonema strictum), quite a pretty flower known as mottled toothedthread, Cardinal's guard or firespike. It’s a tropical plant that is originally from Mexico, but has been introduced to Florida, Central America, South America, the West Indies, and several Pacific Islands. This one has been visiting from next door for the last 20 years. Pretty plant and well behaved so not a weed to me. It is considered potentially invasive in some tropical areas because it’s quite a vigorous grower and could out compete native plants. The plant has “runners” so should be easy to propagate if you wanted to. #firespike #OdontonemaStrictum #flower #tropical #MottledToothedthread #CardinalsGuard #abcmygarden #mexico #MexicanPlant (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJ_CKePX8R/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#firespike #odontonemastrictum #flower #tropical #mottledtoothedthread #cardinalsguard #abcmygarden #mexico #mexicanplant

[jimbell]

Firespike (Odontonema strictum), quite a pretty flower known as mottled toothedthread, Cardinal's guard or firespike, is a tropical plant that is originally from Mexico, but has been introduced to Florida, Central America, South America, the West Indies, and several Pacific Islands. This one has been visiting from next door for the last 20 years. Pretty plant and well behaved so not a weed to me. It is considered as potentially invasive in some tropical areas because it’s quite a vigorous grower and could out compete native plants. The plant has “runners” so should be easy to propagate if you wanted to. #firespike #odontonemastrictum #flowers #tropical #mottledtoothedthread #cardinal'sguard #cardinalsguard #mygarden #myplants #australiangardens #austraeliangarden #mexico #mexicanplant #mexicanplants (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZgq-RLJIhX/?utm_medium=tumblr

#firespike #odontonemastrictum #flowers #tropical #mottledtoothedthread #cardinal #cardinalsguard #mygarden #myplants #australiangardens #austraeliangarden #mexico #mexicanplant #mexicanplants