If you're looking for a tall, winter-time butterfly plant, purple firespike, Odontonema callistachyum, is a good choice for southern Florida. Growing up to six feet tall, it starts blooming in autumn and the blooms may last through winter in Zone 10. It will die back in a hard freeze but should re-sprout in the spring in Zones 8-9. Although it's rated for full sun to partial shade, it may wilt during the intense summer sun in southern Florida. You may prefer..
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SHAREI'm bringing back a puzzle that had everyone stumped when it first appeared a few months ago... This fruit’s name was once used as a verb describing a specific way to preserve food. Do you know the names of the fruit and the preservation method? First person to post both correct terms wins a succulent! HINTS: The fruit and preservation method are two different words (and the fruit is NOT cucumber). The fruit's name is no longer used as a verb but the fruit i..
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