Botanical Name: Acalypha pendula
Common Name: Firetail
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character

Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a loose, shrubby, small-scale plant with slender branches and a somewhat upright form; 1" long scarlet-red inflorescences point upright
Height 8" to 12"
Spread to 24"
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors; partial shade to shade preferred
Soil prefers well-drained, organic-based potting soil
Hardiness Tender; zones 23-24 outdoors (may survive frost outdoors)
 
Morphology:
Leaves simple pinnate leaves to 2" long, 1" across; ovate-elliptical with coarsely crenate margins; oppositely arranged
Flowers spikes of scarlet-red flowers held at the ends of branches, nearly all pointing upright; spikes reach 1-1/2" long, 1/4 across
Fruit tiny capsule; seeds heavily
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings; easy
 
Usage:
prized hanging basket plant for flowers and foliage; good in patios or atrium gardens; can also be effective in mass plantings as a bedding plant or low facer; long-lived and durable as a houseplant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular watering; not drought-tolerant
Fertilizing slow release fertilizer in spring
Pruning dead head; pinch to encourage bushy growth form
Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor
Special Conditions/Other may reseed heavily; reported to survive frost and resprout
 
Origin: Cuba, Carribean Islands
Family: Euphorbiaceae
 
Notes:
 
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