Giant Chenille Live Starter Plant – Acalypha hispida (Red Cat Tail)

About This Plant

Giant Chenille Plant (Acalypha hispida), also known as Red Hot Cat Tail or Chenille Plant, is a tropical ornamental shrub known for its long, cascading red flower tassels and lush green foliage. This starter plant is suited for tropical gardens, patio containers, pollinator gardens, and landscape beds as a dramatic focal point.

What You Will Receive

One (1) live Giant Chenille starter plant (Acalypha hispida). This listing is for a live rooted starter plant; photos show mature plants for reference only.

Growing or Planting Information

Note: Live plants may ship dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season and shipping requirements. Expect natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, and bloom production. Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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