How Do You Take Cuttings Of Acalypha Hispida?
If you’ve ever seen acalypha hispida, you’ll understand why this plant is also known as the chenille plant, or red-hot cattail. Acalypha hispida’s evergreen leaves support velvety catkins in shades of bright red or purple that can grow to an inch in diameter and 20 inches in length. Acalypha hispida is a warm-weather plant that will be killed by frost. If you have access to a healthy plant, acalypha hispida is easy to propagate by taking a stem cutting. If you live in a cool climate, grow it in a container and keep it inside during the winter. Take stem cuttings from acalypha hispida in early spring using garden pruners or household shears. Cut a 3- to 4-inch tip from a healthy branch, making an angled cut about 1/2 inch below a pair of leaves. Keep the stem cuttings cool and moist until you’re ready to plant them. Put them in the shade and wrap the stems in damp paper towels. Fill a celled planting tray with high-quality potting soil and mist the soil with a spray bottle until it’s we
