Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Java White’ originated from Java an island in Indonesia.
Last week, I wrote about Acalypha Fire Dragon which is related to the Acalypha family.
Acalypha Java White is a variegated shrub which is grown for its attractive green and white to creamy and white variegated leaves. It is said that the more sun it receives the more colourful the leaves will get. The leaves are also oval in shaped and toothed at the edge.
Acalypha Java White is widely used in tropical landscaping. Here in Guyana, Acalypha is popular and can be seen often in outdoor gardens. It can be used to create a hedge.
Mix Acalypha Fire Dragon and Java White together and create a colourful hedge. It will brighten up any garden. It is also popular in landscaping projects in Central and Southern parts of Florida. There are many varieties of these colourful Acalypha.
Acalypha is an outdoor plant that likes a good drink of water daily, so make sure yours gets adequate supply of water. Fertilize with Miracle Gro All Purpose Plant Food every 2 weeks.
Until next week, Happy Gardening.
