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Forum: Plant and Tree IdentificationReplies: 5, Views: 147
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seawatch888
San Diego-ScrippsR, CA
(Zone 10a)

November 18, 2008
6:31 AM

Post #5804175

I got this as a small bronze plant, very nice color. It has turned a purple/red color and is very woody with long stems. The plant is about 1-2 years old. It needs to be repotted so it might be bigger than this.

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seawatch888
San Diego-ScrippsR, CA
(Zone 10a)

November 18, 2008
6:32 AM

Post #5804177

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growgirl59
Saint Louis, MO

November 18, 2008
10:46 AM

Post #5804732

It could be Acalypha (Copper plant).
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI

November 18, 2008
1:34 PM

Post #5805391

It looks like Acalypha wilkesiana. With the bronze-tinged leaves, it might be the 'Obavata' cultivar.
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9a)

November 18, 2008
1:37 PM

Post #5805402

Definitely looks to be Acalypha wwilkesiana: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] [HYPERLINK@www.floridata.com]

Alcalypha are beautiful plants: [HYPERLINK@images.google.com]
seawatch888
San Diego-ScrippsR, CA
(Zone 10a)

November 21, 2008
4:59 AM

Post #5815079

Growgirl, Metro, PlantLady--thanks! your ID was right on. Now I know how to take care of it.

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