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Acalypha wilkesiana ceylon – Plant

253.00

Plants grow into a rounded, shapely bush in most soils. They grow best in full sun. They are duller in shade. Can be grown in pots for decoration. Suitable for large hedges up to 2 to 2.5 meters

Description

A high MBS value was found in two plants and the other four contained traceable amounts of anthraquinones. This study provided scientific support for the use of Acalypha wilkesiana, T. avicennioides, O. gratissimum and P. discoidens against MRSA based diseases.

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 30 × 15 × 15 cm
Common Name

Acalypha Red Twisted Leaves, Fire Dragon
Regional name: Bengali – Muktajhuri, Gujarati – Dadano, Kannada – Kuppigida, Malayalam – Kuppaimeni, Marathi – Khajoti, Sanskrit – Harita-manjari, Tamil – Kuppaimeni, Telugu – Kuppichettu

Difficulty

easy to grow

Fertilizer

Apply any organic fertilizer

Flower Colour

Reddish-pink

Height

up to 2 to 2.5 meters

Soil

well-drained soil

Sunlight

The plant, often called "copperleaf," does fine in partial shade or sun. It prefers a position sheltered from strong winds, and a fertile, organic soil. Indoor plants do well in medium light, but leaf colour develops best on plants kept in bright light.

Temperature

16°C (61°F).

Water

medium

Bloom Time

Seasonal bloomer

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