Acalypha radians is a versatile plant. I found a well-established wild stand northwest of Houston easily surviving the months long droug...Read Moreht 100 F conditions. They are growing in gritty dusty poor well-drained soil in full sun, easily surviving Houston's typical pounding week long rains. All around an amazing plant. In partial shade it can straggle up to about 12 in. in height. Some of them have a redder leaf, others are greener. Should be used more incultivation.
I agree with htop, this plant thrives in the fields around my place in areas that very little else will grow in during drought conditions...Read More. I personally think they're attractive and do my best to avoid them when mowing and shredding the fields. They are in full bloom this time of year and really put on a nice show when the sun is setting.
San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | September 2003 | positive
Cardinal feather, sometimes called Texas Chenille plant, is a perennial native to the Texas Edwards Plateau south through the Texas Rio G...Read Morerande Valley regions and northern Mexico. It is about 5 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Interestingly from April through November, there are male and female flowers which emerge on separate plants: although both plants have leaves that exhibit lobed margins and are sparsely covered with hairs, the female blossoms are thick spikes with red thread-like styles and the male blooms are long red spikes which typically are somewat thinner than the female's. Deer eat the leaves and the seeds are consumed by turkey and quail in the plant's native habitat.
The Texas chenille provides an answer to the question: "What does one plant in dry, rocky and/or deep clay soils besides cactus, Spanish daggers and century plants?" An excellent plant for rock gardens amd as a sunny area ground cover, it requires little water and can take the heat. Do not confuse the Texas chenille plant with the chenille plants usually grown in hanging baskets. Its flowers are not as large nor as "showy".
Acalypha radians is a versatile plant. I found a well-established wild stand northwest of Houston easily surviving the months long droug...Read More
Acalypha radians is Endemic to Texas and a very charming plant.
I agree with htop, this plant thrives in the fields around my place in areas that very little else will grow in during drought conditions...Read More
Cardinal feather, sometimes called Texas Chenille plant, is a perennial native to the Texas Edwards Plateau south through the Texas Rio G...Read More