Acalypha hispaniolae, Acalypha pendula, Strawberry Firetails, Dwarf Cat Tails, Kitten’s Tail, Trailing Acalypha, Firetail Chenille Plant

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Acalypha hispaniolae, Acalypha pendula, Strawberry Firetails, Dwarf Cat Tails, Kitten’s Tail, Trailing Acalypha, Firetail Chenille Plant

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Acalypha hispaniolae, Acalypha pendula
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Strawberry Firetails, Dwarf Cat Tails, Kitten’s Tail, Trailing Acalypha, Firetail Chenille Plant
Origin: Haiti and Dominican Republic
Groundcover and low-growing 2ft

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!

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This plant is great for hanging baskets!

Link to this plant: https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/acalypha_hispaniolae.htm

Acalypha pendula - Kittens Tail

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4796 Acalypha pendula - Kittens Tail

Dwarf Cat Tails, Kitten's Tail, Trailing Acalypha. A spectacular plant for a hanging basket, container or ground cover. Foxtail-shaped bright red flowers year around!This item is certified for shipping to California.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

10 plants in stock

$22.00

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