Brazilian Red Hots Care

Pretty drought tolerant when established, young Brazilian Red Hots bush require watering once the soil is dry at the top. So, it may require roughly watering 1-3 times a week.

Prune long shoots slightly in late spring and summer to keep the shrub compact and bushy.

Apply a general-purpose balanced fertilizer every fortnight. Reduce the concentration and frequency in the fall until a total halt in the winter

Brazilian Red Hots plant requires full to maintain vibrant colors. Nonetheless, it can put up with partial shade.

Well-drained soil is a must for growing the plant. Alternanthera dentata can adjust to any soil, but moist and rich in organic loam would be best.

You can propagate Brazilian Red Hots by dividing a mature bush or cuttings, which is more effortful than some plants but definitely worth trying. You will need to take softwood cuttings, apply rooting hormone and keep them in a bright, warm, and humid place for several weeks.

The hot colors match the plant’s ability to withstand heat. It can easily survive 45-105˚F (7-40°C). But the room temperature would be the most comfortable.

Brazilian Red Hots grows best in the ground, but young specimens are often left in pots until benight planting conditions. The main thing is that the pot must be a bit bigger than the root ball and have drainage holes.

The plant has several scientific synonyms, and dozens of common names, including metal weed, bloodleaf, parrot leaf, ruby leaf, joyweed, and similar-looking cultivars.