The Chenille Plant Acalypha hispida is also called Cat's Tail or Red Hot Cat- tail because of the long red catkins. There are male and female plants.
This plant has naturalised itself in the tropics. The plant blooms throughout the year in these parts. It is easy to grow by cuttings taken in spring, or during the Monsoons.
nice pictures!
ReplyDeleteI knew this lovely and unusual plant from my childhood days in my hometown also as 'ekor kucing' (cat's tail). Ive been searching for the seedlings in nurseries but they dont seem to have this plant. I love the hot red blooms.
ReplyDeleteThat is very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCat's tail is cute. I like to sweep those tails whenever I see one ;-)
ReplyDeleteI've seen these plants around here, now I know it's name!
ReplyDeleteSeen this so often. As Jama says.. now I know the name too.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely ornamental plant, nice shots.
ReplyDeleteI really love this plant.
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