Hispaniola cat's tail

How to Grow and Care for Hispaniola cat's tail

Hispaniola cat's tail · Acalypha hispaniolae

Grow under glass or indoors in a loam-less potting compost in full or filtered light. When in growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter, keeping barely moist. Can be grown outdoors in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade but only in warmer climes

Watering: Even mild soil moisture, cut watering volume significantly in cold winterSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Hispaniola cat's tail

Hispaniola cat's tail
Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleEven mild soil moisture, cut watering volume significantly in cold winter
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingDiluted tropical shrub feed biweekly spring and summer warm months
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow under glass or indoors in a loam-less potting compost in full or filtered light. When in growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter, keeping barely moist. Can be grown outdoors in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade but only in warmer climes

How to Water Hispaniola cat's tail?

Even mild soil moisture, cut watering volume significantly in cold winter

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Hispaniola cat's tail?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Hispaniola cat's tail?

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What Soil Is Best for Hispaniola cat's tail?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Hispaniola cat's tail?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize Hispaniola cat's tail?

Diluted tropical shrub feed biweekly spring and summer warm months

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How to Prune Hispaniola cat's tail?

Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.

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How to Propagate Hispaniola cat's tail?

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer. Bottom heat will be required

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How to Transplant Hispaniola cat's tail?

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How to Care for Hispaniola cat's tail in Winter?

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How to Plant Hispaniola cat's tail?

Grow under glass or indoors in a loam-less potting compost in full or filtered light. When in growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter, keeping barely moist. Can be grown outdoors in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or part shade but only in warmer climes

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How to Repot Hispaniola cat's tail?

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How to Harvest Hispaniola cat's tail?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

May be attacked by glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects

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The Toxicity of Hispaniola cat's tail

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Attributes of Hispaniola cat's tail

Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants · Shrubs
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginWestern Indies

Scientific Classification

Species
Acalypha hispaniolae
Genus
Acalypha
Family
Euphorbiaceae
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