Iresine is a small shrub, now grown as a houseplant for its flamboyant foliage. The 'Rich Red Star' variety has dark red leaves with scarlet veins. To maintain its beautiful color, it is recommended to expose it to a few hours of direct sunlight.
Non-toxic to animals
- Family: Amaranthaceae.
- Origin: Brazil
- Watering:
- Fall-Winter: Allow the surface of the soil to dry between waterings
- Spring-Summer: Keep the soil slightly moist.
- Ambient humidity: High.
- Type of soil: Light and draining.
- Brightness: Moderate to high.
- Orientation: East, West or South
- Growth: Fast.
- Temperature: Average, never below -9ᵒC.
- Between 16ᵒC and 18ᵒC.
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
