Alternanthera Red, Red Sessile, Joyweed (small)

Max height: 0.20-0.30m Spread: Indefinite

Origin: Mexico, South America Family: Amaranthaceae

Flower Colour: White Drought Tolerance: Medium

Salinity Tolerance: Medium Sun Tolerance: High

Wind Tolerance: High Water Requirement: Medium

PH Level: Basic Pest Tolerance: High

Disease Tolerance: High Growth Rate: Fast Fragrance: No

 

Alternanthera Red is 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;