This shrub has upright squarish stems that form a rounded bushy habit. It has large dark green elliptical leaves and the red to pink tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Odontonema callistachyum is naturally found from Mexico to central America growing in well drained fertile moist soils in a protected sunny to semi shaded position and is drought and frost tender.

This shrub is grown for its foliage, flowers and habit. It is used as a filler or specimen plant in shrub borders or planted around water features. It is suitable for tropical gardens establishing in 2 to 3 years and will tolerate a slightly cooler climate. It may be grown on the coast or inland. ID 1934

Odontonema (o-dahnt-o-NEEM-a) callistachyum (kal-lis-STAIK-ee-um)

Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Acanthus Family