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Euphorbiaceae
Firetail Flower
Acalypha hispida
Dramatic beauty and exuberance.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Acalypha
- Native to
- Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
- Bloom season
- Year-Round
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1-3 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The dramatic drooping flower tassels can grow up to 50 cm long, resembling a red cat's tail.
- It is also commonly known as chenille plant or red hot cat's tail.
- Only female plants produce the long showy tassels; male flowers are small and inconspicuous.
- In tropical gardens, it blooms continuously throughout the year.
- The fuzzy texture of the flower tassels comes from thousands of tiny pistillate flowers.
Color meanings
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Drama
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Exuberance
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Passion