The plant of Acalifa: A perennial evergreen shrub with broad, smooth, egg-shaped leaves that are greenish-red in color. The flowers are reddish and have no value. The plant is cultivated for the beauty of its foliage, especially the variegated types, which come in various shapes. It is a upright plant that can be cut and shaped, evergreen, and grown in groups with other plants. It is a decorative plant used as a pot plant. The most important varieties of Acalifa are Hespida, with shiny green leaves; Lexiana, with green leaves tinged with red, brown, and copper; Microfila, with red leaves; and Marginata, with green leaves edged with white. It grows in filtered and direct sunlight. Propagation of the plant is by stem cuttings and tip cuttings.
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The plant of Acalifa: A perennial evergreen shrub with broad, smooth, egg-shaped leaves that are greenish-red in color. The flowers are reddish and have no value. The plant is cultivated for the beauty of its foliage, especially the variegated types, which come in various shapes. It is a upright plant that can be cut and shaped, evergreen, and grown in groups with other plants. It is a decorative plant used as a pot plant. The most important varieties of Acalifa are Hespida, with shiny green leaves; Lexiana, with green leaves tinged with red, brown, and copper; Microfila, with red leaves; and Marginata, with green leaves edged with white. It grows in filtered and direct sunlight. Propagation of the plant is by stem cuttings and tip cuttings.
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