Iresine herbstii 'Blazin' Lime'
Blood Leaf
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Blood Leaf (Iresine herbstii 'Blazin' Lime') - Description
Lime and cream variegated foliage with vibrant rose stems. Works equally well as an outdoor annual or as a houseplant. If it is within its hardiness zone it will be an impressive display in your garden border.
Blood Leaf (Iresine herbstii 'Blazin' Lime') - Blooming
The inconspicuous spikes of flowers are of little ornamental value themselves.
Blood Leaf (Iresine herbstii 'Blazin' Lime') - Growth
Tender upright-growing plants, grown for attractive leaf color, leaves 1-2.5 inches long. Good in containers or in beds. For improved leaf coloring, grow in full sun. In tropical and sub-tropical regions, they can outdoor all year, but in cooler climes you can only grow them outdoors during the summer.
Blood Leaf (Iresine herbstii 'Blazin' Lime') - Planting
Easy to propagate by stem cuttings in fall or spring. You can also grow from seed or by division.
Blood Leaf (Iresine herbstii 'Blazin' Lime') - Pest
Aphids and spider mites. Iresine are also susceptible to powdery mildew.
Blood Leaf (Iresine herbstii 'Blazin' Lime') - Interesting facts
Iresine are native to the open and dry regions of South America and Australia. Some can be used in drinks used in shamanistc rituals in the Amazon.
Blood Leaf (Iresine herbstii 'Blazin' Lime') - Soil and irrigation
Leaf coloring does best with well-drained, moisture-retentive soil.
