What is acalypha?

Acalypse is a very large genus of herbs and shrubs in the Euphorbiaceae family. They are commonly known as groin mercury or copperleaves. Several species are grown garden, especially acalypha Hispida , Chenille. This species has bright red or purple flowers that look like cat tails. Chenille plants are grown as subtropical or tropical plants or as houseplants in colder climate.

There is one note of this type of acalypha - all parts of the plant can be poisonous for animals. Also the sap of plants can cause people severe dermatitis. It may not be a good growth plant if there are small children in the house.

This kind of acalypha was originally found on islands in East India. However, the plant was naturalized in many parts of the world. It can grow to a height of 6 to 12 ft (1.8 to 3.7 m) and be 3 to 6 ft (0.9 to 1.8 m) wide. Lido cultivation as a house plant should be maintained strongly forcut.

oval evergreen leaves are 4 to 8 inches in length (10 to 20 cm) and half with pointed peaks. The most attractive part of the Chenille plant is their flowers. Male and female flowers are carried on separate plants. Bright red or purple female flowers can grow up to 20 V (51 cm) long and 2 inches (5 cm) wide. They drop and look fluffy like cat's tail. If the conditions are favorable, the plants bloom throughout the year.

The Chenille plant will grow in full sun or partial shadow, but the flower plants best in the sun. They need a lot of moisture and are often connected during the summer. Have poor tolerance of salt in the soil. For planting the garden, this type acalypha should be planted 3 to 5 ft (0.9 to 1.5 m). Plants are not resistant to frost, so they can only be grown outside tropical and subtropical areas.

often the plant chenilleIt is as a container plant on the porch or terrace and then brings in the winter. It produces a beautiful hanging basket with flowers spilling on the sides. Chenille plants are also grown specifically like house plants. If there is air conditioning, the plants must be headed regularly to keep them wet.

The ideal household temperatures are at least 70 ° F (21.1 ° C) and 60 ° to 65 ° F (15.6 ° to 18.3 ° C) at night. The soil should be kept wet. Plants should be fertilized every month, so they will bloom continuously. Inside the plant they also prefer direct sunlight, although they will grow in indirect bright light. Older plants should be cut in spring and leave 8 to 12 V (20 to 30 cm) intact.

Another way to have intensively growing plants in Chenille in the interior is the promotion of plants in summer. This will ensure a constant offer of the new Planuts if it is done annually. Experts recommend using cuttings that have a heel on them.