How to tend a Amaranthus caudatus
Also known as: Amaranthus abyssinicus hort. ex L.H.Bailey, Amaranthus alopecurus Hochst. ex A.Braun & C.D.Bouché, Amaranthus cararu Hort.Paris. ex Moq., Amaranthus caudatus var. albiflorus Moq., Amaranthus caudatus var. alopecurus Moq., Amaranthus caudatus subsp. mantegazzianus (Pass.) Hanelt, Amaranthus caudatus var. maximus (Mill.) Moq., Amaranthus caudatus subsp. saueri V.Jehlík, Amaranthus dussii Sprenger, Amaranthus edulis Speg., Amaranthus edulis var. spadiceus Hunz., Amaranthus hybridus var. leucocarpus (S.Watson) Hunz., Amaranthus leucocarpus S.Watson, Amaranthus leucospermus S.Watson, Amaranthus mantegazzianus Passer., Amaranthus maximus Mill., Amaranthus pendulinus hort. ex Moq., Amaranthus pendulus hort. ex Moq., Euxolus arvensis Rojas Acosta
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Only need keep soil moist
Sunlight
Like half shade, may grow in places with bright scattered light
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Apply enough base fertilizers
Pruning
Remove old, diseased and dead leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Tropical areas
- Category
- Amaranthaceae, Amaranthus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠20 cm, height 15-20 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period July-August, fruiting period September-October
- Flower colors
- red
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