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Iresine is a genus of flowering plants in the family Amaranthaceae, containing 20 to 25 species native to the American tropics. Species with colored foliage are commonly called Bloodleaf and are often cultivated as ornamental houseplants valued for their striking red or variegated foliage.
A fellow Amaranthaceae — similar growing habits to Bloodleaf
Bloodleaf is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil preferred
