Alternanthera 'Brazilan Hot'

$12.99
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Alternanthera 'Brazilian Red Hot' makes an excellent, high-contrast indoor houseplant. Its intense neon-pink and burgundy leaves add a dramatic splash of colour to indoor spaces where traditional green plants dominate. 
Because it is natively a tropical outdoor grower, keeping it vibrant indoors requires replicating its love for bright light and moisture. Also, pinch back the growing tips regularly with your fingers. This forces the plant to branch out, keeping it bushy, compact, and full instead of tall and sparse.
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Details & Plant Care

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Water:

Consistently Moist But Never Waterlogged

Humidity:

50% to 70%

Pet Friendly:

Non-toxic to dogs and cats

Light:

South-Facing Window Light

Plant Information

Common Names:

Brazilian Red Hots Joyweed

Scientific Name:

Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots'

Country Of Origin

Cultivated Hybrid

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Soil Type:

Use a rich, peat-based potting mix that retains moisture but drains freely

Fertilize:

Seasonally

Remember to only fertilize during their active growing season.

Common Pests

Spider Mites

Spider Mites

What To Look For: Very fine webbing under leaves or between stems and leaves (especially in dry indoor air). Leaves may appear stippled (tiny yellow or white dots) or dusty; they may turn yellow, brown or drop. When you tap a leaf onto white paper, you might see tiny moving specks. (Often too small to see easily)

How To Treat: Increase humidity around the plant (since mites thrive in dry air). Spray plant thoroughly (both sides of leaves) with insecticidal soap or a miticide/plant-safe oil; repeat every few days. In heavy infestations, consider removing severely affected sections; isolate the plant.

Aphids

Aphids

What To Look For: Small soft-bodied insects (green, yellow, black or orange) usually congregating on new growth, stems or leaf undersides. Sticky residue (“honeydew”) on leaves or nearby surfaces, sometimes with sooty mold developing on it. Distorted or curling leaves, wilting, slow growth.

How To Treat: Isolate the infested plant to prevent spread. Blast with water to dislodge many adults, especially on newer growth. Use insecticidal soap, making sure to cover the leaf underside and new growth. Repeat treatments every 7 days or so until no new signs appear. (Since they reproduce quickly)