Product Review
Commonly known as Hummingbird Plant, Jammy Mouth, Orange Dragon, Monkey Face, Jembekkie and African Azalea. Ruttya fruticosa Lindau is a unique unusual plant is native to Africa. Quick vigorous vine like grower with cascades of bright orange bird shaped nectar rich flowers.
- Ruttya fruitcosa Lindau, or Orange Hummingbird Bush, is a beautiful and unusual plant. It is a somewhat rare and lesser-known, but highly sought-after plant prized for its unique, brightly colored, nectar-rich bird-shaped flowers.
- This quick-growing, caning bush matures about 6 feet in height and produces vivid orange and brown speckled blooms nearly year-round, making it a perfect colorful addition to any tropical garden. It is especially well-suited for butterfly and hummingbird gardens and wildlife habitat areas.
- Care: When mature, plant in fertile, coarse, well-draining soil or potting media in a full sun to very lightly shaded area. Water sparingly to maintain consistent soil moisture, but avoid overwatering. Feed a good quality, slow-release, bloom-boosting fertilizer with the initial planting and annually in spring thereafter. Prune after flowering to control size, shape.
- Indoor Growing: This semi-tropical plant grows large, requires the full spectrum of light 4 to 6 hours daily, high humidity, and warm temperatures with at least 10*F day/night differential, so not well suited for the average indoor growing space.
- Climate: Humming Bird Bush is a semi-tropical plant recommended for growing in Zones 8B, 9, 10, and 11. Protection from cold temperatures is required in all Zones for the longest life, best appearance, and earliest flowering. Note that Zone recommendations are based on average temperatures and does not consider other variables.
