Description
Alternanthera ficoidea | Calico Plant ‘Party Time’ rooted plant in pot
Calico Plant, also known as Josephs Coat, and Parrot Leaf, is a tender, annual, tropical flowering plant with many cultivars in a variety of colors ranging from orange, red, copper, and purple. Alternanthera ficoidea ‘Party Time’ is especially attractive with its green leaves painted with hot pink streaks and blotches. Some leaves are entirely pink, some entirely green, while most are a combination of both. This plant is a showstopper year-round.
Calico plants do best in full sun to part shade and the leaves are most colorful in full sun. Well suited for shadier areas, sites with afternoon shade, or light shade all day. Alternanthera ‘Party Time’ have a mounding, shrubby habit and grow to a height of 12-16 inches. Can survive mild winters into zone 9 if given a protected site, an appropriate organic mulch, and excellent winter drainage. Plants can be successfully overwintered in a well lit area indoors where not hardy.
Very commonly used as an ornamental container plant where it spills over the sides, or can be grown outdoors as a perennial in zones 9+ or an annual in all other zones, or as an indoor tropical houseplant.
Deer will pass up for tastier treats.
Outdoor light exposure: Full sun to part shade
Indoor light exposure: High light
Mature height: 12-16 inches
Mature width: 15-18 inches wide
Hardiness zones: 9-11
UNROOTED CUTTINGS:
- Price is for three cuttings (3)
- Each cutting is 4-8 inches long. May be single top or multi-top.
- Guaranteed to be green, healthy, and alive. Plus pest and pathogen free.
- Guaranteed to be true-to-name.
- Packages are shipped out on Mondays and Tuesdays ONLY.
- If it’s believed the plants are not alive and healthy when you receive them you must let us know any concerns you have within 24 hours of arrival. If we do not hear any concerns within 24 hours it will be assumed that everything arrived in good standing. We cannot be held responsible for mishaps, errors, mistakes, or bad luck after this time frame.
