Purple Firespike Live Plant – 5" Pot – Tropical Flowering Plant – Odontonema spp.

Add bold tropical color to your landscape with the Purple Firespike, an ornamental flowering plant appreciated for its upright growth habit, vibrant purple flower spikes, and extended bloom season. It is an excellent choice for pollinator gardens, borders, tropical landscapes, and large patio containers.

This listing includes one live Purple Firespike plant growing in a 5-inch nursery pot. The plant is well-rooted and ready for transplanting into the landscape or a decorative container.

Plant Size at Shipping:

• Quantity: 1 live plant
• 5-inch nursery pot
• Well-rooted live plant

Plant Information:

• Botanical Name: Odontonema spp.
• Common Name: Purple Firespike
• Plant Type: Tropical flowering perennial
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
• Flower Color: Purple
• Bloom Season: Late summer through winter
• Landscape Uses: Borders, pollinator gardens, tropical landscapes, containers, and accent plantings

Growing Information:

• Mature Height: Approximately 4–6 feet
• Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during active growth
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 9–11

Plant Features:

• Attracts hummingbirds
• Attracts butterflies
• Attracts bees
• Long flowering season

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Includes 1 live Purple Firespike plant
• Well-rooted in a 5-inch nursery pot
• Upright tropical flowering perennial
• Purple flower spikes
• Blooms from late summer through winter
• Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
• Suitable for containers, borders, and tropical landscapes
• Performs well in partial shade to full sun
• Hardy in USDA Zones 9–11

🧾 MATERIALS:

• 1 Live Purple Firespike Plant (Odontonema spp.)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Purple Firespike
Scientific Name: Odontonema spp.
Plant Type: Tropical Flowering Perennial
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Purple Flowers
Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained fertile soil
Water: Moderate
USDA Zone: 9–11

❓ FAQ:

1. What is included with this listing?
You will receive one live Purple Firespike plant growing in a 5-inch pot.

2. When does Purple Firespike bloom?
It typically flowers from late summer through winter in suitable climates.

3. Does this plant attract pollinators?
Yes. Purple Firespike is known to attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.

4. Where does it grow best?
It performs well in partial shade to full sun with well-drained soil.

5. Which USDA hardiness zones are suitable?
Purple Firespike is suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11.