Acalypha firetail - Chenille PlanT spo-enabled cool (but not cold)

cool (but not cold)

Blooms May-June and September

Materials: recommended

Japanese Maple (foliage color often compliments flower color

While frequent rinsing is essential for growth and development

Acalypha firetail - Chenille PlanT spo-enabled cool (but not cold)Evergreen perennial, annual in containers, houseplant The foliage of the chenille plant is unremarkable, however, its fuzzy red flowers take center stage. Acalypha (Chenille Firetail) is native to Hawaii and other South Pacific areas. It has become very popular in recent years due to its fuzzy red catkin style blooms, thus the common name chenille plant. A well grown hanging basket can have dozens of these fire tails (another common name). It's an