The plant is named for the French word for caterpillar, chenille.
Acalypha hispida,
the Chenille plant, is a
flowering shrub also known as red hot cat’s tail and fox tail, and cultivated
as a house plant because of the brightly coloured flowers. The plant is ever
blooming in the right conditions, warm and light.The plant can grow up to 12 feet tall and is grown
from seed or cuttings, but care must be taken as all parts of the plant are
poisonous if ingested by animals.
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