Iresine lindenii - Bloodleaf Shrub
By Delonix1
- 9 Oct, 2009
- 6 likes
My large Bloodleaf Shrub in the front yard. For my GoY friend Bernieh in Australia. Photo taken July 24, 2009.
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I have 2 of these but I have can only put them outside in the summer. I brought them indoors yeaterday.
9 Oct, 2009
Me too its a shame they really light up an area. I only have one how do you propagate them ??
9 Oct, 2009
Bernieh:
Thanks! Go luck with the hunting. : > )
Mushybanna:
They can be propagated by putting cuttings in water or by just
sticking them into the ground (all year round here). They are
tough plants...however, they do need water.(their drought tolerance
is very low)
9 Oct, 2009
Yes they root easilly in a jar of water.
9 Oct, 2009
Much prettier than the name Bloodleaf Shrub suggests.
9 Oct, 2009
Hywel,
Yes, generally within 4 or 5 days Bloodleaf will start rooting in a jar of water.
Drc726, you are correct. : > ) It is sometimes also called
Poor Man's Croton.
9 Oct, 2009
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Just love this shrub - no success getting one just yet but I'm on the hunt!
Gorgeous colours.
9 Oct, 2009