Description

The festive copperleaf, Java White , has greenish yellow to ivory green leaves mottled with irregular splotches of green. An evergreen shrub native to the Pacific islands, copperleaf bears bright foliage in many mixed colo It is a popular landscape plant in subtropical and tropical zones and planted as a houseplant or annual in cooler zones. The name, Acalypha wilkesiana, honors Rear Admiral Charles Wilkes, an American Naval Officer who explored the South Pacific during the mid-1800s.

Sr	Item name
1	Acalypha wilkesiana java white - Plant
2	6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

Plant Specifications

Common Name	Copperleaf, Copperplant, Java White Copperleaf, Wilkes Acalypha
Maximum Reachable Height	8-15 / 2.4m - 4.6m (10)
Flower Colour	Reddish-pink
Bloom Time	Indeterminate
Difficulty Level	easy to grow

Planting and care

Whether indoors or outdoors, growing copper leaf plants in a pot or a different container works well. If growing it in a container, the first step in the care of Acalypha wilkesiana is to ensure the pot is twice the size of the plant, s root ball.

Acalypha wilkesiana java white care

The most important thing in growing copper leaf plants is the location. The best place to grow the plant is in full sun, although it can survive in half sun or partially shaded areas. Direct sunlight, however, makes the leaves more brightly colored.

Sunlight	Full Sun
Watering	medium
Soil	well-drained soil
Temperature	16C (61F).
Fertilizer	Apply any organic fertilizer
Harvest Season	Indeterminate

Acalypha wilkesiana java white special feature

Bedding plant, filler in borders or container plant.

Acalypha wilkesiana java white uses