Annuals, Tropicals, Woody > Acalypha > Acalypha godseffiana > Acalypha godseffiana
Acalypha godseffiana
Origin: New Guinea.
| Family |
| Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus |
| Acalypha |
| Species |
| godseffiana |
| Category |
| Annuals, Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| 5 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A dwarf tropical shrub with glossy green leaves that has cream-white to pale yellow margins and inconspicuous green-yellow flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Used as a hedging or border plant in frost-free areas, or can be used in summer beddings. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to partial shade in a fertile, well-drained soil, watering plentifully except in winter. |
| Shape |
| Bushy dwarf habit. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to mealybug, whitefly, red spider mites and scale insects if grown under glass. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Drooping branches. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are a glossy green and narrow, with creamy-white to pale yellow margins. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are very small and inconspicuous, and are a green-yellow colour. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is a small capsule. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through semi-ripe stem or soft cuttings. |
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