Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Country Or Region Of Origin
South America
Plant Profile: Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots'
Names
Joseph's Coat
Phonetic Spelling:al-ter-NANTH-ur-uh den-TAY-tuh
Genus:Alternanthera
Species:dentata
Family:Amaranthaceae
Brazilian Red Hots is a striking cultivar known for its vibrant red-pink variegated foliage. This plant typically reaches heights of 1.5 to 2.5 feet and thrives in warm, humid conditions. In North Carolina, it is commonly cultivated as an indoor houseplant.
For optimal growth, plant it in potting soil that retains some moisture while ensuring good drainage. It flourishes in full sun to partial shade, making it an excellent choice for summer patios or as a colorful addition to garden beds.
For further details, refer to information on Alternanthera dentata.
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Feature Summary
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#houseplant
#red leaves
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#pink leaves
#variegated leaves
#upright form
#tropical perennial
#container plants
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Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Feature Summary
Attributes
South America
Perennial
Flowers
Small white flowers in fall
White
< 1 inch
Leaves
Lance-shaped leaves that have blotches of hot pink and purple.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Variegated
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Lanceolate
Entire
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Ground Cover
Broadleaf Evergreen
Erect
Rapid
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Loam (Silt)
Stem
Landscape
Mass Planting
Heat
Humidity
Container
Patio
Houseplants
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Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Attributes
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Flowers
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Flower Description
Small white flowers in fall
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Flower Color
White
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Leaves
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Leaf Description
Lance-shaped leaves that have blotches of hot pink and purple.
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Leaf Color
Green
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Variegated
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Whole Plant Traits
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Cultural Conditions
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
9a
9b
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Stem
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots' Landscape
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Alternanthera dentata 'Brazilian Red Hots': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
