Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Acalypha

Species:

Acalypha welwitschiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

green, red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, moths

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI