Acalypha hispida - Cat's Tail Acalypha

Size: 6 inch diameter pot

Plant type: Shrub  

Also known as: Cat Tail, Chenille Plant, Red Hot Cattail, Foxtail, Red Hot Poker or Monkey tail

Where can I put this?  Full sun

How often do I water it? Needs to be kept moist but not wet and should never be allowed to dry out completely.  If possible, keep water off the flowers in order to prevent disease.

What should I use to repot it? Plant in a good general purpose potting medium or in well-drained soil

When do I fertilize it?  Fertilize container-grown plants frequently, as this is a heavy feeder when forming flowers.  Use either diluted water soluble fertilizer in regular waterings or use a slow release granular product.  NPK 20-20-20 fertilizer or Osmocote slow release.

Other information: Cat's tail plant should be pruned to produce more compact growth and more flowers. This plant has few pests, but spider mites, whiteflies and mealybugs can be a problem.

The plant in the image is for illustration and will probably differ from the delivered plant.

This Plant will flower, if exposed to the right conditions. Not all plants ordered can be delivered with a flower. We will select the most attractive plant at the time your order was placed.  

On rare occasions our online stock levels may not indicate something is out of stock. If this is the case we will notify you as soon as possible to inform you that something on your order is not available, we can usually offer you a suitable alternative or we can refund you for any items not in stock.