Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Acalypha

Species:

Acalypha spectabilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

red, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Light improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI