Giant Chenille Live Starter Plant – Acalypha hispida Red Cat Tail Plant

Giant Chenille Plant (Acalypha hispida), also known as Red Hot Cat Tail or Chenille Plant, is a tropical ornamental shrub prized for its long, cascading red flower tassels and lush green foliage. This eye-catching plant is commonly grown in tropical gardens, patio containers, pollinator gardens, and landscape beds where it serves as a dramatic focal point.

Its distinctive flowering display and tropical appearance make it a popular choice for gardeners seeking year-round ornamental interest in warm climates. The colorful blooms may attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden, making it a valuable addition to pollinator-friendly landscapes.

Plant Size:
You will receive one (1) healthy Giant Chenille starter plant.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• One (1) live Giant Chenille starter plant
• Tropical ornamental flowering shrub
• Produces long red chenille-like flower tassels
• Attractive foliage and colorful blooms
• Suitable for tropical gardens and containers
• May attract hummingbirds and butterflies
• Excellent landscape focal point plant
• Live rooted starter plant