- Firetail chenille plant
Botanical name: acalypha pendula
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 1ft in height and width
Bloom time: spring and summer
Hardy zone: zones 9-11
Flower color: red
Foliage color: green, red
Growth rate: reaches full maturity in first growing season
Pruning instructions: prune in the winter
Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings
Landscape use: texture contrast, hanging baskets
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun per day
Special features: blooms year-round
Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist but without letting sitting water accumulate
Fertilizing instructions : use a slow release all purpose plant food once a year in the spring
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: loam or sand
Companion plants: caladium, astilbe
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for pets and non-toxic for humans
Invasive species: no
