This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Iresine

Just curious to see if anyone knows anything about an unusual house-plant
called Iresine.  

It's a beautiful foliage plant, completely crimson when grown in full sun.  I
have clones from my Mother's plants. We've both been growing them for many
years. She can't remember where she first acquired it from.  I've never seen
Iresine in stores, and have found it in only one plant book ("The Houseplant
Expert" - my indoor gardening "bible").  

Last autumn I discovered that Iresine grows naturally in Nepal.  The variety I
saw in Nepal appeared to be much sturdier than the variety I have (or perhaps
its the difference in culture). The iresine we grow tends to have smaller
leaves and the stems are not strong - the plant tends to "cascade" when the
stems get to be 20 cms (a foot) tall.  I find that after a year, the long
stems get a bit scraggly and need to be cut back hard.  Progation from stem
cuttings is very easy. 

I'd be interested in other people's growing tips.

-Sheila
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index