| Description | Alternanthera is a tender perennials or shrubs grown as annuals in the colder hardiness zones. Can be grown indoors as a house plant. |
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| Pronunciation | (al-ter-NAN-the-ra) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | (9)10-11 |
| Sunlight | depending on the cultivar full sun or part sun, some cultivars burn in full sun while others lose their color in the shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Growing Media | average |
| Flowers | seldom flowers during the growing season in the colder zones, flowers tucked in the foliage, globular shaped, white |
| Leaves | small, many times thin, colors: yellow, red, burgundy, crimson, purple, pink, cream, tri-colors, etc. |
| Stems | up right to sprawling, spreading |
| Roots | fiborous |
| Dimensions | usually less than a foot, spreading |
| Maintenance | pruning to maintain desired size |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Native Site | Mexico |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Bloodleaf, Calico Plant, Copperleaf,Joseph's Coat, Joyweed, Parrot Leaf |
| Author's Notes | I have grown many different cultivars of Alternanthera. and found them easy to grow. May need some site adjustment to get the proper amount of light for the best foliage color. |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) ,#109-Annuals and Tender Perennials for North American Gardens (Wayne Winterroud) |
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