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ACALYPHA HISPIDA - PUSSY TAIL.

 Acalypha hispida - Pussy tail Common name: chenille plant, pussy tail, cat's tail, red hot cattails, cola de gato.
Family: euphorbiaceae (spurge family).

A tropical annual with serrated leaves, a hairy stem and small red flowers in long drooping catkins.
The leaves and stem contain a poisonois milky sap.
The height of red hot cattails is 15 feet.
The chenille plant is originally from Indonesia but is also growing in abundance in Suriname.

Hardiness: USDA zone 9 - 11.
Propagation: seeds and cuttings.
Culture: partial - to full sun, rich soil. Regular water.
Plant in frost free areas.
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Item Description Unit Price Quantity
Acalypha hispada seeds 1 packet (20 seeds) US$ 2.85
Acalypha hispada seeds 1 packet (100 seeds) US$ 11.50




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