| Botanical name | Alternanthera ficoidea 'Bettzickiana' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | The flower is insignificant. |
| Common name(s) | Calico plant |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | The leaves are attractively tinged with pink, red or yellow. |
| Maintenance | Needs occasional trimming to keep it compact. |
| Other languages | Josefskleed (A) |
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Bettzickiana' (Calico plant)
- Botanical name: Alternanthera ficoidea 'Bettzickiana'
- Common name(s): Calico plant
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
A perennial ground cover for tropical gardens. Although the flower is insignificant, the leaves are attractively tinged with pink, red or yellow. Needs occasional trimming to keep it compact.
Botanical Pronunciation: all-ter-NAN-ther-ah fih-KOY- dee-ah
Alternanthera ficoidea 'Bettzickiana' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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The flower is insignificant.
The leaves are attractively tinged with pink, red or yellow.
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