'Brazilian Red Hots' is a cultivar of Joseph's coat with striking bright red to hot pink variegated leaves. It grows from 1 to 3 feet tall and 18 inches wide with a mounding habit. Plant in moist organically rich soil with good drainage. It will grow in sun to partial shade but the best leaf color occurs in full sun.. What is the plant The burning colors of Brazilian Red Hots bush won't let you be indifferent. This perennial keeps its green foliage whole year round, ornamenting any garden as a ground cover or potted plant. Brazilian Red Hots is a cultivar of Alternanthera dentata (also known as joyweed).
Alternanthera Brazilian Red Hots Premier Growers, Inc.
Size: Approximately 50-60cm x 50-60cm. Planting Density: 2-4 plants per m², 2-3 plants per linear metre. Uses: Specimen planting in garden beds, containers, patio pots. Position: Full sun to part shade. Brazilian Red Hots™ Alternanthera loves humidity and is heat tolerant. Info Species dentata (den-TAY-tuh) Info Synonym Sun Exposure Sun to Partial Shade Foliage Grown for foliage Height 6-12 in. (15-30 cm) Spacing 6-9 in. (15-22 cm) Hardiness USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) Danger Unknown - Tell us Bloom Color Pink Brazilian Red Hots Alternanthera foliage (Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder) Height: 12 inches Spread: 10 inches Sunlight: Hardiness Zone: (annual) Other Names: Joseph's Coat, Parrot Leaf Description: 'Brazilian Red Hots', 'Little Ruby', Purple Knight, Snow Queen Tags: #purple #full sun tolerant #small spaces #white flowers #purple leaves #green flowers #showy leaves #cottage garden #moist soil #well-drained soil #tropical perennials #burgundy leaves #bushy #burgundy #border front #partial shade tolerant #tropical feel #container plant #.
Live Joseph's Coat aka Alternanthera Brazilian Red Hots Plant Fit 4" Pot Plants & Seedlings
Evergreen Stems Herbaceous Hardiness Tender Longevity Perennial Genus Alternanthera Specific Epithet dentata Cultivar Name Brazilian Red Hots Interspecific Hybrid Flag No Reference: NCS Ext Gallery Item Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' habit Alternanthera Calico Plant ( Alternanthera dentata Brazilian Red Hots) Trade name information: Trade Name: Brazilian Red Hots Cultivar name: 'Brazilian Red' Common names Calico Plant Joseph's Coat Photo Gallery Uploaded by LorettaNJ Uploaded by LorettaNJ Uploaded by purpleinopp Uploaded by purpleinopp Uploaded by LorettaNJ Uploaded by purpleinopp Alternanthera 'Brazilian Red Hots', Alternantherabrasiliana 'Brazilian Red', Alternanthera 'Brazilian Red Hots', Gomphrenabrasiliana 'Brazilian Red Hots' Common Name: Brazilian Joyweed, Purple Joyweed Full Sun Semi Shade Moderate Water Ornamental Leaves Herbaceous Plant Explore more topics Name Classifications and Characteristics Biogeography April 25, 2022 by Victoria Wilson The Alternanthera plant boasts some great looking foliage that would make for an excellent addition to any garden. You'll quickly find that this plant don't require a high level of care, which is great if you are very busy. Regardless of what you already have in your garden, you should consider this plant.
Alternanthera Brazilian Red Hots RCOP
Brazilian Red Hots Alternanthera This spectacular ground cover plant is perfect as a landscape edging plant, and is perfect for basing containers, tolerates partial shade, but most vivid color is produced in full sun. This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. Category: Annuals Please contact your local store for product availability. The attractive, lively, hot pink and rose shades outlined foliage make it a delightful addition to any Texas garden. It's an easy to grow and low input plant that prefers partial shade, but can tolerate the Texas hot summer heat, if planted early in the spring. However, its attractive foliage color is most vibrant if planted in intense sunlight.
Alternanthera is a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. Cultivated varieties are a fast growing, compact plant ideal for borders or rockery. Attractive variegated foliage in shades of green and/or gold and often in red or bronze. Grow as a perennial or as a warm-season annual in cooler climates. Brazilian Red Hots Alternanthera is a dense herbaceous annual with a ground-hugging habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
Alternanthera 'Brazilian Red Hots' (2) Karl Gercens Flickr
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' has lance shaped leaves which have blotches of hot pink, purple, and fuchsia. This is an upright tropical shrub that provides an electric shock of color in the summer garden. Mix it with other heat loving plants for an outstanding combination of color and texture. This plant loves the heat and sun. Alternanthera brasiliana. Share. Common Names. Brazilian joyweed Synonyms. No known synonyms Family. Amaranthaceae Conclusions by Zone. Central, North, South High Invasion Risk. Species evaluated with the Predictive Tool: Predicted to be invasive and not recommended by IFAS.
