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Alternanthera dentata
Little ruby
Alternanthera · Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera brasiliana var. villosa, known as little ruby and ruby leaf alternanthera, is a fast-growing ornamental groundcover plant in the amaranth family.
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Classification
Genus
Alternanthera
Family
Amaranthaceae
Common name
Little ruby
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Alternanthera dentata belongs to the Alternanthera genus within the Amaranthaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Little Ruby'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Little ruby.
