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Alternanthera Ficoidea "Ruby Red" 15cm Pot
SKU RK576
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Alternanthera Ficoidea "Ruby Red" 15cm Pot
Product Details
Weight: 3.00 kg
Alternanthera ‘Ruby Red’
Botanical Name
Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Ruby Red’
(also sold as Alternanthera bettzickiana ‘Ruby Red’)
Common Names
- Ruby Red Alternanthera
- Joseph’s Coat
- Calico Plant
Product Description
Alternanthera ‘Ruby Red’ is a vibrant, low-growing foliage plant prized for its deep ruby-red to burgundy leaves that add instant colour and contrast to gardens and containers. It is an excellent choice for bedding displays, borders, edging, mass planting, and pots, providing long-lasting colour throughout the warmer months. Easy to grow and fast-establishing, this plant is widely used in landscaping and decorative garden designs across South Africa.
Size When Fully Grown
- Height: ± 25–40 cm
- Spread: ± 30–45 cm
- Growth habit: Compact, bushy, spreading
Best Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Best leaf colour achieved in full sun
- Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Improves with added compost or organic matter
- Watering: Moderate
- Water regularly, especially during hot weather
- Climate:
- Ideal for warm, frost-free to mild-frost regions
- Treat as an annual in colder inland areas
- Maintenance: Low
- Pinch back tips to maintain compact growth and encourage branching
Best Planting Season & Growth Cycle (South Africa)
- Best Time to Plant: Spring to early summer
- Active Growing Season: Spring, summer, and early autumn
- Seasonal Notes:
- Grown mainly as a summer bedding plant
- Sensitive to frost; protect or replace in winter in colder regions
- Excellent for colourful summer displays
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