Indian Acalypha
Acalypha indica
Also known as: Poiret's copperleaf
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Aris riyanto
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Acalypha
- Species:
- Acalypha indica
- USDA Symbol:
- ACIN12
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Light promotes germination. Can self-sow prolifically.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI