Description
Widely grown as an annual in colder areas, this variety will grow up to 4 feet in one season; grows larger in frost free areas; large, palmate leaves in shades of copper, olive green and orange are impressive in the garden, or containers
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acalypha wilkesiana moorea - Plant |
| 2 | 6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Best foliage color in full sun. Soils must be kept consistently moist. If soils dry out, rapid leaf drop usually occu Stems may be pinched to control size and shape and to promote bushiness. Take tip cuttings in late summer to overwinter.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Acalypha Dark Brown Leaves Regional name: Bengali - Muktajhuri, Gujarati - Dadano, Kannada - Kuppigida, Malayalam - Kuppaimeni, Marathi - Khajoti, Sanskrit - Harita-manjari, Tamil - Kuppaimeni, Telugu - Kuppichettu |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 6 feet |
| Flower Colour | Reddish-pink |
| Bloom Time | Seasonal bloomer |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Mixing the soil with a slow-release fertilizer supplies the nutrients the Acalypha copper plant needs to grow well. Put the pot or container in a sunny or partially shaded location if growing it outdoors, or near a window with bright light inside.
Acalypha wilkesiana moorea care
The best soil to grow the Acalypha copper plant is a fertile, fast-draining soil type with a soil pH of around 9.1. If the soil lacks the necessary fertility, then it can be nourished with organic nutrients like manure or compost. Eight inches of organic material is enough to make the plant grow naturally, without further attention, except for some water and exposure to the sun.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 16C (61F). |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
| Harvest Season | colder season |
Acalypha wilkesiana moorea special feature
Bedding plant, filler in borders or container plant.
Acalypha wilkesiana moorea uses
Ornamental Use:
- Moorea Copper Plants attractive large serrated round palmate leaves emerge coppery-bronze in spring, turning olive green in colour with showy burgundy variegation and tinges of orange the rest of the year
- It features dainty pink catkins rising above the foliage in mid summer
- The fruit is not ornamentally significant
Medicinal Use:
- Unverified information Acalypha wilkesiana ointment is used to treat fungal skin diseases