Alternanthera Red Carpet

The variegated foliage makes a stunning addition in containers and landscape beds.

Alternanthera red carpet.

Alternanthera cultivars red carpet alternanthera cultivars red carpet scientific name. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about alternanthera calico plant joseph s coat parrot leaf alternanthera ficoidea red carpet supplied by member gardeners in the pla. Red carpet are not prone to many diseases but watch for botrytis while the days are short. The small pale flower buttons are held in the leaf axils where they are nearly indistinguishable from the foliage unless.

Send by email printer friendly version. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions. 18 inches high by 24 inches wide. Upright dark stems with dark green margins surrounding pink veins and yellow highlight.

The slow growth of this red miniature acquatic plant makes it unique as compact foreground plants are to small tanks with its bushes setting an accent to the overall look. Alternanthera red carpet. Alternanthera commonly referred to as joseph s coat or joyweed is a greenery favorite. Habit and growth rate.

Wholesale alternanthera red carpet rooted plug liners 800 436 6248. Alternanthera reineckii mini is a delicate dwarf variant of the stem plant alternanthera reineckii. A single plant makes a mound about 8 inches tall and 14 inches wide. Ficoidea red threads is a slender leaved perennial selection that doesn t wander forming a textured carpet in shades of deep burgundy.

Nursery name city state province. These frost tender perennials are grown as annuals and range in size from 2 inch dwarfs to 12 inch mounds of foliage. It is a demanding low growing aquatic plant that displays colorful hues on its leaves. Joseph s coat plants alternanthera spp are popular for their colorful foliage that includes several shades of burgundy red orange yellow and lime green some species have single or bi colored leaves while others have the entire rainbow of color in a single plant.

You can prevent botrytis by allowing the plant to dry out between waterings allowing for good airflow in your greenhouse and spacing to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level. About red carpet alternanthera. Alternanthera joseph s coat red is a slender leaved perennial with shades of burgundy. It blooms on and off all year but you may never notice.

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