Red Hot Cat’s Tail

The Acalypha hispida, commonly known as Red Hot Cat’s Tail, Chenille Plant, or Monkey Tail, is a tropical evergreen shrub prized for its long, fuzzy, bright-red flower spikes that hang dramatically from the plant.

• Appearance: Produces lush green leaves and long, soft, tassel-like red flower spikes that can hang well below the foliage.
• Indoor/Outdoor Use: Best suited as an outdoor flowering shrub in warm climates, though it can also be grown in large containers or bright indoor spaces.
• Care: Prefers bright light to partial sun, fertile well-draining soil, regular watering, and warm humid conditions. Pruning helps maintain a bushy shape.
• Benefits: Highly decorative, long-flowering, and excellent for adding bold colour and texture to gardens, patios, entrances, and container displays.