Chenille plant
Acalypha hispida
Exotic tropical shrub featuring striking, fuzzy red tassels and lush green foliage.
- Plant Type
- Shrubs & Roses
- Width
- 5-6 Ft.
- Height
- 2-3 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 10 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 1
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Acalypha hispida, commonly known as the chenille plant, is a striking evergreen shrub characterized by its upright, bushy growth habit and vibrant, pendulous flower spikes. These fuzzy, crimson catkins can reach lengths of eighteen inches, contrasting beautifully against large, ovate, medium-green leaves. Ideal for tropical landscapes or as a showy container specimen, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires moist, well-drained soil with high humidity to flourish.