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Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Gold’

5.00 AED

Mat-forming to erect perenial with elliptic to obovate, pointed, mid-green leaves, 2.5cm long, which are marked with combinations of red, orange, purple, and yellow. Insignificant white flowers are produced in spherical to ovoid, axillary spikes, 3-10mm long. Height 20-30cm, Spread indefinite. Native to Mexico, South America. var. amoena syn. A. amoena, is dwarf, with lance-shaped to elliptic, mid-green leaves, heavily mottled and veined brown-red, orange, and purple; Height 5cm. ‘Versicolor’, syn. A. versicolor, is erect with bluntly spoon-shaped, copper or blood-red to maroon leaves; Height and Spread 30m.

Description

Height: 15-30cm
Spread: 30-60cm
Origin: South America
Category: Groundcover/Perennial
Family: Amaranthaceae
Common Name: Gold Alternanthera, Golden Parrot Leaf

Flower Color: Insignificant (primarily grown for its foliage)
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Salinity Tolerance: Low
Sun Tolerance: High (thrives in full sun to partial shade)
Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Waterlog Tolerance: Low
pH Level: Neutral to Slightly Acidic
Pest Tolerance: High
Disease Tolerance: High
Growth Rate: Fast
Fragrance: None
Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding
Suitable for: Outdoor use (ideal for borders, mass plantings, and containers)

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