Price: ₹1,199 - ₹99.00
(as of Oct 11, 2025 17:18:55 UTC – Details)
Alternanthera is perennial ornamental foliage with vibrant purplish-red leaves that tolerant to drought when established. It produced small, white, pompom-shaped flowers in the leaf axils. Cultivated as border, ground cover and container plant. It prefers loamy rich, well-drained soils.Brazilian Red Hots Alternanthera loves humidity and is heat tolerant. It’s a frost tender shrub,so it will need to be planted in a sheltered position to protect it from light frost. In frost-free areas Brazilian Red Hots Alternanthera can be planted in full sun to part shade. It requires well drained moist soils. Brazilian Red Hots is a cultivar with bright red-pink variegated leaves. Plant in average moist potting soil with good drainage. It will grow in sun to partial shade and is great for use on the patio in the summer or nestled into the garden to provide additional color.
Scientific Name: Alternanthera brasiliana
Light: Full sun to partial-sun
Water: Check regularly and water as needed. Water thoroughly when the soil turns slightly dry to touch. Never let the soil dry out completely.
Fertilizer: Feed with all-purpose fertilizer at least once a month.
Alternanthera are native to tropical and subtropical open forests in Central and South America.
Customers say
Customers find the plant healthy but report mixed experiences with its condition, with some receiving nearly dead plants. The appearance and color receive mixed feedback, with some saying it looks great while others find it ugly, and one customer noting the lack of red color on the leaves. Customers describe the plant as very small and of poor quality, and consider it not worth the money.
