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Iresine sp., Beefsteak Plant, Chicken Gizzard, Blood Leaf. Iresine herbstii x lindenii Confetti
Iresine herbstii x lindenii Confetti

Iresine sp.

Beefsteak Plant, Chicken Gizzard, Blood Leaf
Family: Amaranthaceae
Origin: Brazil
USDA Zone: 10-12?
USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunKeep soil moistOrnamental foliageEthnomedical plant.
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Evergreen shrub, up to 3 feet tall. Abundant water when actively growing, moderate the rest of the time. "Blood Leaf" bright purplish-red "Beet" or "Beefsteak" oval puckered leaves, with notched tips, on red-maroon stems forming dense bushes. Traditional window-sill plant, the Achyranthes verschaffeltii of elaborate Victorian bedding design. Iresine Herbstii Acuminata or "Painted Bloodleaf". Sharply pointed blood red leaves with carmine and liver-lilac veins and stems; an old favorite still much in demand. I.H. Aureo-Reticulata - "Chicken Gizzard Plant". Bright yellow-veined apple-green rounded lvs, with odd notched tips, accented by red-magenta petioles and stems. Old fashioned puckered foliage again popular among indoor lightgardeners.





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Iresine herbstii x lindenii Confetti - variegated Bloodleaf

Tricolor variegated Bloodleaf hybrid, a great plant...  more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
8 Plants in stock
$29.95

Iresine lindenii - Blood Leaf

Bloodleaf. Evergreen small perennial, up to 3 feet...  more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot
In stock
$29.95