Chenille Plant
Acalypha hispida
Also known as
Red-Hot Cat's Tail, Philippine-Medusa, Bristly Copperleaf, Red-Cattail, Red-Hot Cat's Tail
Katzenschwänzchen - Acalypha hispida by Hedwig Storch (CC BY 3.0)
Full Sun
Moderate care
Moderate watering
Tender
12b
USDA zone
13°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
2.5m | Max | 1.5m |
1.5m | Min | 1m |
20 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Chenille Plant Overview
Acalypha hispida is an evergreen shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating from the Bismarck Archipelago, it can grow to a height of 2.5 metres. This is a tall-growing upright, evergreen, upright shrub grown for its foliage and long red, fluffy, pendulous flowers. It produces large leaves and fluffy pinky-red catkin flowerheads throughout the year. The leaves are oval and bright green to reddish-bronze. The pink-red flowers will appear intermittently throughout the year. This plant has earnt a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
Common problems with Chenille Plant
Special features of Chenille Plant
Attractive flowers
Other uses of Chenille Plant
Ornamental, greenhouse, indoor plant.
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