How to grow Irish Petticoat

Acalypha wilkesiana

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This plant prefers light well drained soils and is suited to a protected shady position. It can be damaged by both drought and frost. Needs minimum temperature of 10 degrees C. Best suited for hardiness zones 9 – 12. It is susceptible to mealy bug infestation which can result in growth retardation and also cause high fungal contamination in in vitro studies.¹

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Other names for Irish Petticoat

Green acalypha, Queens petticoat, Fijian fire plant, Lance copperleaf

Footnotes

¹ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acalypha_wilkesiana