General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 12
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| Plant Height: |
1 to 2 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
2 to 3 feet |
| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
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| Suitable Locations: |
Houseplant
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| Uses: |
Suitable as Annual
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Stem
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
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- Accepted: Iresine diffusa f. herbstii
- Synonym: Iresine herbstii
Posted by
ILPARW (southeast Pennsylvania - Zone 6b) on Sep 20, 2021 11:11 AM concerning plant:
This a red-purple leaved cultivar of the Herbst Chicken-Gizzard-Plant from Brazil where it is a tropical perennial. This and other such red-leaved cultivars are called Beefsteak-Plant or Bloodleaf. I have only seen them sold at some of the larger, diverse nurseries or garden centers in the Midwest or East USA that have a large selection of annuals. Most people don't know this plant, so one only finds it occasionally planted as a pot plant or a bedding annual. It makes a good houseplant if it is really warm and bright in a building. It likes full sun and moist soil; not happy if it gets too dry.
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| green_redfoxx |
On April 28, 2023 |
Obtained plant
Bought with Nanny (got inchplant at the same time) for my bday |
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