Acalypha – Chenille Firetail

Adapatable as House Plant
Heat Tolerant
Maintenance Notes
easy care
Uses Notes
Use in containers, window boxes and hanging baskets
Maintenance Category Easy
Water Category Average
Bloom Time
Flower Form Container
pH A - pH 5.5 - 5.8
EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9
Fertilization 150 - 200
Light Requirements Medium
Water Requirements Moderate to Moist
Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Growing On Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Holding Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit
Planting and Timing Information
Early Spring through Summer Finish. Standard PPP.
Finishing Times [weeks]
4-5" and Quart Pot : 6
6" and Gallon Pot : 7-8
7-9" Pot : 8-10
10-12" and Two Gallon Pot : 12-14
Pinching and Growth Regulators
For pots 6" or smaller, pinch at transplant only. For pots larger than 6" add an additional trim at pot edge to shape. No growth regulators required.
Pest and Disease Management
General pest and disease practices as listed in notes. Watch for spider mites.