Alternanthera Red Carpet

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

Alternanthera red carpet.

Amaranthaceae cultivars red carpet nursery availability 1 3 of 3. Grown for foliage as a focal point or in a mass planting. Nursery name city state province. Alternanthera red carpet photo courtesy of dummen orange.

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. Ficoidea red threads is a slender leaved perennial selection that doesn t wander forming a textured carpet in shades of deep burgundy. Alternanthera commonly referred to as joseph s coat or joyweed is a greenery favorite. 18 inches high by 24 inches wide.

Send by email printer friendly version. A single plant makes a mound about 8 inches tall and 14 inches wide. 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. The small pale flower buttons are held in the leaf axils where they are nearly indistinguishable from the foliage unless.

Red carpet are not prone to many diseases but watch for botrytis while the days are short. It is a demanding low growing aquatic plant that displays colorful hues on its leaves. 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. This grey rot is usually associated with wet or humid conditions.

Alternanthera reineckii mini is a delicate dwarf variant of the stem plant alternanthera reineckii. Alternanthera cultivars red carpet alternanthera cultivars red carpet scientific name. These frost tender perennials are grown as annuals and range in size from 2 inch dwarfs to 12 inch mounds of foliage. It blooms on and off all year but you may never notice.

Also called joseph s coat this plant is grown for their durability and brilliantly colored and textured foliage. 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. About red carpet alternanthera. Alternanthera joseph s coat red is a slender leaved perennial with shades of burgundy.

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