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Plant Name: Acalypha hispida
Common Names: Chenille Plant and Red
Hot Cattails.
Light Needs: Full to medium light in win-
ter; medium light in summer.
Best Temperatures: eep them above 60ºF.
Water and Humidity Needs: Keep moist
in a high humidity.
Growing Guidelines: Fertilize monthly
with a 1-2-1 mix and prune heavily in spring
Common Problems: Spider mites can spot
the leaves. Dry air or lack of water can cause
this plant to drop its leaves.
Propagation: Take tip cuttings in early
spring or late summer.
Where it Grows: Tropical dry forests in
Papua New Guinea.
Interesting Fact: In cultivation, only fe-
male plants are likely to be seen and it is the
female part of the fl ower, the stigma that gives
the red color to the hanging tails.
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October 2017