Date: 19 Feb 2019, Entry id: 1550636165-2
Strawberry Firetails, Dwarf Cat Tails, Kittens Tail...
Everybody wants this plant! Acalypha pendula, Dwarf Chenille Plant gets
its common name from the fuzzy plumes of tiny, foxtail-shaped bright red
flowers that trail above a thick mound of small, serrated leaves. Given enough
light, this plant blooms nearly year-round! The blossoms that begin as wispy
buttons and elongate into fuzzy cones. At maturity, they become 3-4" long
streamers.
A spectacular plant for a hanging basket, container or ground cover, it
is heat tolerant, great for both hot Southern landscapes or as an easy
houseplant, providing bright light.
Place this unusual house plant on a pedestal stand or pot it in a hanging
basket to show off those eye-catching fuzzy blooms.
This is a dwarf plant that stays small and doesn't need pruning. It's
naturally bushy, so you don't have to pinch its growing tips to get it to
branch out.
A favorite with children, and cats too!