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Hemigraphis alternata (Redivy, Red Flame Ivy, Purple Waffle Plant)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 502943



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Scrophulariales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Hemigraphis
Species: Hemigraphis alternata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bog
  • Evergreen
  • Ground Cover
  • Houseplant
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
  • Tropical
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Spring
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
  • Purple
  • Silver
Leaf Shape edit
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Hanging Basket
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
  • Greenhouse
  • Indoor
  • Tropical Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
  • Boggy
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
  • Stolon / Runner
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  • Good indoor plant, under fluorescent light or in terrariums edit | delete
  • Outside annual below Zone 10. edit | delete
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