- Light: Bright light to filtered sun. Direct sun = more intense colors! Shade = more green
- Watering: Regular - keep soil moist but not wet. Does not like dryness!
- Temperature: 18-30°C ideal. Sensitive to cold - below 15°C bring inside
- Humidity: Likes high humidity. Spraying indoors helps
- Soil: rich, well-drained, pH 5.5-6.5
- Fertilization: Balanced fertilizer once a month in spring-summer
- Pruning: Light pruning to shape and encourage dense growth
Perennial Eclipta for the garden
Perennial Eclipta for the garden
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Location
Exterior / Interior
Colorful tropical
lighting
Bright light
Filtered sun for bright colors
Irrigation
Regular
Loves moisture
Level of care
Easy-medium
Rapid growth
Pets
Friendly ✓
Recommended in a high place
Acalypha is a spectacular tropical plant with colorful foliage that rivals any flower! The large leaves come in stunning color combinations - red, pink, orange, green, bronze and copper - sometimes all on the same leaf! There are also varieties with long, fluffy red flower "tails" (Acalypha hispida). A plant that brings tropical color to any Israeli garden or balcony!
🌱 Growing conditions
⚠️ Common problems and solutions
- Faded colors: Lack of light. Move to a brighter location.
- Leaves falling: cold, draft or water stress. Check conditions and improve.
- Yellow leaves: Overwatering or poor drainage. Reduce watering and check drainage.
- Brown edges: Dry air or lack of watering. Increase humidity and spraying.
- Long, thin plant: Lack of light. Prune to create a denser plant.
- Red spider mite: Common in dry air. Regular spraying prevents
- Mealybugs: Check at leaf nodes. Treat with alcohol or potassium soap.
- Gray mold: high humidity + poor ventilation. Improve ventilation
💚 Why grow Eclipta?
- 🎨 Stunning colors: red, pink, orange, bronze - each leaf a work of art!
- 🌴 Tropical atmosphere: brings a jungle feel to any space
- 🌸 Flower "tails": varieties with long, fluffy red inflorescences (hispida)
- ⚡ Rapid growth: impressive results in a short time
- ✂️ Easy to shape: tolerates pruning well, suitable for a colorful hedge
- 🏡 Flexibility: outside in summer, inside in winter - or as a permanent houseplant
- 🔄 All year round: Colorful foliage all year round - regardless of flowering season
- 📸 Photogenic: Always looks impressive in pictures!
📋 Plant information
- Scientific name: Acalypha wilkesiana (colorful foliage) / Acalypha hispida (red-tailed)
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spring family)
- Origin: Pacific Islands (Fiji, Vanuatu), Southeast Asia
- Height: 1-3 meters (depending on variety and pruning)
- Width: 1-2 meters
- Growth rate: Fast
- Plant type: Tropical evergreen shrub
- Other names: Copperleaf, Jacob's Coat, Chenille Plant (hispida)
🌈 Popular varieties
- Acalypha wilkesiana (Copperleaf): Large leaves in shades of red, bronze, pink and green. The most common variety
- 'Marginata': Green leaves with dramatic red-pink margins
- 'Hoffmannii' / 'Java White': Curled leaves in green and creamy-white - special!
- 'Inferno': fiery red-orange - a fitting name!
- 'Mosaica': Multiple color combinations on each leaf - like a mosaic
- Acalypha hispida (Chenille): "Cat's Tails" - long, fluffy red inflorescences up to 50 cm long!
- Acalypha reptans: Creeping/spreading variety - excellent for hanging pots
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Professional tip
The secret to the most vibrant colors? Light! Eclipta in the shade will be greener, but in bright (not scorching) sun the colors will explode. Easy propagation: Stem cuttings root easily in water or moist soil - within weeks you will have a new plant! Colorful hedge: Plant 60-80 cm apart to create a spectacular fence. Frequent pruning creates density and new colors (the youngest leaves are the most colorful!). In winter: If grown outdoors - cover or bring inside when it gets cold.
