Acalypha hispaniolae, Acalypha pendula
Strawberry Firetails, Dwarf Cat Tails, Kitten's Tail, Trailing Acalypha, Firetail Chenille PlantFamily: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: Haiti and Dominican Republic
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!
Similar plants:
- Acalypha godseffiana (Copper Leaf, Beefsteak Plant, Fire dragon, Jacobs coat, Match-me-if-you-can, Three-seeded Mercury)
- Acalypha godseffiana 'Heterophylla' (Copper Leaf, Beefsteak Plant, Fire Dragon, Jacobs Coat)
- Acalypha hispida (Cat Tail, Chenille Plant, Red Hot Cattail, Foxtail, Red Hot Poker)
- Acalypha Inferno (Flame Copper leaf)
- Acalypha wilkesiana (Fire Dragon Acalypha, Hoja de Cobre, Copper Leaf)
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster