Acalypha hispida

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With its striking red flowers and gorgeous heart-shaped leaves, the chenille plant is making a well-deserved comeback. Acalypha Hispida, Chenille Plant, Plant Pot Diy, Sensory Garden, Estate Garden, Plant Decor Indoor, Wonderful Flowers, Flower Spike, Soft Red

Anyone looking for an ornamental shrub that will happily grow and flower in a sunny to semi-shaded position need to look no further than the chenille plant (Acalypha hispida). With its striking red flowers and gorgeous heart-shaped leaves, this tropical old-fashioned favourite is making a well-deserved comeback, says horticulturist Claire Bickle, who writes about this red-hot wonder in the May issue of our magazine.⁠

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The Chenille plant (acalypha hispida), also known as Red Hot Cattails or the Caterpillar Plant (Chenille is French for ‘caterpillar’), is a versatile evergreen known for its pretty foliage and long fuzzy flowers. They can be grown as a shrub or placed in a container or hanging basket. They’re also excellent houseplants. They can grow outdoors all year-round in zones 9-11 but can be taken inside for the winter anywhere. Each pack comes with basic instructions for germination. I’m a USA seller…

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