Sessile Joyweed
Alternanthera sessilis
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Cambodia, Cayman Is., China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Mexico, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Yemen
J.M.Garg
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Alternanthera
- Species:
- Alternanthera sessilis
- USDA Symbol:
- ALSE4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish habitat
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light and warm temperatures (25-30°C) for germination. Can also propagate readily from stem cuttings.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI