Acalypha

ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGES

Acalypha

COMMON NAME: Copper plant

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Acalypha wilkesiana

FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae

SOIL: Grows well in excellent drainage soil

PLANT HEIGHT: 5 to 8 inches

PROPAGATION: Done through stem cuttings.

REPOTTING: Repot the acalypha plants when the plants are found to be root bound.

  • These Acalpha wilkesiana plants are the most beautiful ornamental plant.
  • Copper leaf foliage gives a contrast look to your outdoors.
  • It is grown especially for border decorations and as hedge plants.
  • This plant requires a suitable pot size of 6” with proper drainage holes or a suitable soil surface.
  • Water the acalypha plant weekly twice or thrice.
  • Sunlight: Requires full sunlight.