![]() Set out the plants in spring after all danger of frost has passed and the soil stays warm both day and night. Amend the bed with compost or aged manure before planting, unless your soil is exceptionally high in organic matter. Growing bloodleaf in full sun results in better color. Plant in a location with full sun or partial shade and organically rich soil that drains freely. ‘Aureoreticulata’ has green leaves with yellow veins.īloodleaf plants enjoy high heat and humidity and you can grow them outdoors year-round in USDA plant hardiness zones 10 and 11.‘Brilliantissima’ has bright red leaves with pink veins.Here are two exceptional cultivars to watch for: They occasionally produce small, greenish white flowers, but they are not ornamental, and most growers simply pinch them off. The red leaves are often variegated with green and white markings and add contrast to beds and borders. In their native environment, the plants reach heights of up to 5 feet (1.5 m.) with a spread of 3 feet (91 cm.), but when grown as annuals or potted plants they only grow 12 to 18 inches (31-46 cm.) tall. Iresine bloodleaf plants are native to Brazil where they thrive in warm temperatures and bright sunlight. ![]() ![]() ![]() Iresine Plant Infoīloodleaf ( Iresine herbstii) is also called chicken-gizzard, beefsteak plant, or Formosa bloodleaf. ![]() Unless you live in a frost-free climate, you’ll have to grow this tender perennial as an annual or bring it indoors at the end of the season. For glossy, bright red foliage, you can’t beat the Iresine bloodleaf plant. ![]()
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