🌿 Koanophyllon villosum (Abre Camino)
Koanophyllon villosum
Native Shrub Known for Its Use in Cleansing and Path-Opening Rituals
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Florida, Caribbean, and Central America
This native shrub features soft, aromatic leaves and tiny white flower clusters that attract pollinators. In Caribbean and Afro-Cuban traditions, it is known as “Abre Camino” — a spiritual herb used in rituals for clearing negative energy and opening new paths.
☀️ Light: Full sun to part shade
💧 Water: Low to moderate
📏 Size: 3–6 ft tall, 3–5 ft wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Late Summer to Fall
🪴 Landscape Use: Native gardens, healing gardens, spiritual herb beds
💡 Casaplanta Tip:
Enrich soil with Coast of Maine Bumper Crop to support deep rooting and healthy foliage in sandy or wild garden beds.