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Chinese name: Red-tailed Amaranth

Latin name: Acalypha reptans

Alias: Maoweihong

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Genus: Amaranthus

1. Morphological characteristics of Amaranthus vulgaris

Amaranthus amaranthus is an evergreen vine shrub with a plant height of about 20 cm , The base of the stem is clustered, and the vines are branched and half-vinely wound, which can grow prostrate, or grow upright or drooping. Leaves alternate at stem nodes, broadly oval or nearly heart-shaped, acuminate or obtuse at the apex, slightly narrowly cuneate at the base, with wavy serrations on the margin, obvious veins, green leaf surface, petiole hairs about 5 cm long to 6 cm. The catkins are attached to the apex, about 30 cm to 60 cm long, tomentose and filiform, the flowers are bright red, and the style is short and cylindrical. Flowering spring to autumn.

2. Habits of Amaranthus amaranthus

Amaranthus amaranthus adapts to a full-sunshine growth environment, prefers sufficient sunlight, humidity, and warm climate conditions, and grows at a suitable temperature of 22℃-30 ℃, not cold-resistant, the safe overwintering temperature is suitable for above 18 ℃, the growth of low temperature environment is hindered or stopped, the temperature is lower than 12 ℃, the leaves of plants become soft and drooping or fall off, not resistant to frost, the plants in frost environment are prone to frost damage, in severe cases the whole plant die. There are no strict requirements on the soil, and loose, fertile, well-drained loam is preferred. It is resistant to half shade, but does not like too dark environments, and is not resistant to stagnant water, which can easily cause root rot.

3. Cultivation of red-tailed amaranth

The red-tailed amaranth is usually cultivated by cuttings. The cuttings are suitable for spring. Select the robust branches without pests, cut them off, and insert them into the soil. In the loam soil with good structure, the medium needs to be breathable, otherwise it will easily cause water accumulation. After inserting, the gemstone soil can be moistened by watering properly. It can be placed in a bright semi-shade environment. The growth is lush and the inflorescence is extremely beautiful. Topdressing, good growth in semi-shady environment with high temperature and humidity, suitable for roadside, lawn edge, forest edge, rocky edge or waterside bank in parks or courtyards, and can also be potted for balcony and window sill greening.

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