Alternanthera brasiliana
Other common names: Ruby Leaf, Calico Plant
Pot capacity: 7 Lt
Description
Category :
- Herbaceous Perennials
Physical Properties :
- Under optimum conditions, grows to 80-90 cm height, 50-60 cm spread and it has big, burgundy leaves.
Sun Request :
- Prefer full sunlight and partial shade.
Bloom Time and Colour :
- Winter times it has small and white flowers.
Specifications :
- It has low tolerance to cold.
- Can be use as a groundcover plant.
- It requires regular watering.
- At high temperatures ıt reduce the size of leaves and returns to red colour.
- This plant is ideal type for vertical gardens and its mediterranean climate plant.
- USDA Zone 10a: -1.1 ° C (30 ° F)
- USDA Zone 10b: 1.7 ° C (35 ° F)
- USDA Zone 11: 4.5 ° C (40 ° F)