Acalypha Copper Plant 'Louisiana Red'

• What You Will Receive: You will receive a carefully selected live Acalypha 'Louisiana Red' plants, currently standing 5-9 inches tall. These vigorous starter plants are shipped ready to transplant, giving you a head start on creating a lush, tropical display in your home or garden.

• Stunning Visual Impact: Transform your garden with the 'Louisiana Red', also known as Jacob's Coat. Unlike standard greenery, this variety offers fiery bronze and deep red variegated foliage that stays vibrant all season. It provides immediate color contrast, breaking up the monotony of green landscapes with a dramatic, coppery show.

• Ultimate Growing Versatility: Whether you have a sprawling garden or a cozy city balcony, these plants adapt perfectly. They thrive as striking container centerpieces, patio accents, or indoor houseplants near sunny windows. In warm climates (Zones 10-11), they create colorful hedges; in cooler zones, they serve as spectacular summer annuals.

• Low-Effort "Pop" of Color: Designed for the busy gardener, the Copper Plant delivers maximum visual payoff with minimal fuss. It is a fast-growing foliage plant, meaning you get a full, bushy look quickly without waiting for blooms. It attracts admiring glances and adds instant curb appeal to front porches and entryways.

• Heat Loving & Easy Care: Native to the tropics, this plant laughs at the heat. It is drought-tolerant once established and thrives in high temperatures where delicate flowers might fade. Its robust nature makes it an excellent choice for beginner gardeners looking for a "hard-to-kill" plant that loves the sun.

• Care Upon Arrival: Unpack immediately. These are live plants. If the soil is dry, water gently. Place in indirect light for 24-48 hours to let them recover from shipping stress before moving to a sunny spot or transplanting. We guarantee healthy arrival; please contact us with photos within 24 hours if any issues arise.

Transform Your Space into a Tropical Oasis

Imagine stepping out onto your patio or walking into your living room and being greeted by a blaze of fiery bronze and deep burgundy. The Acalypha 'Louisiana Red' Copper Plant is more than just greenery—it is a statement piece. While ordinary plants fade into the background, this "Jacob's Coat" demands attention, turning bland corners into vibrant focal points. Whether you are looking to revitalize a tired garden bed or add a splash of exotic color to your decorative pots, this plant provides the instant upgrade you’ve been looking for.

Vibrant Foliage That Never Fades

The 'Louisiana Red' is prized not for fleeting flowers, but for its spectacular leaves which offer color year-round in warm climates or all summer long in cooler areas. The foliage features a stunning variegation of coppery reds and bronzes that become more intense with sun exposure. As a fast-growing shrub, it quickly fills out containers, reaching mature heights of 2-4 feet in pots, or up to 5+ feet when planted in the ground in tropical zones. It creates a lush, full look that serves as excellent privacy screening or a standalone specimen.

Versatile & Resilient

Gardening shouldn't be a chore. This Acalypha variety is a heat-seeking warrior, thriving in USDA Zones 10-11 as a perennial evergreen. For those in cooler climates (Zones 4-9), it acts as a high-performance annual that outshines traditional bedding plants, or can be brought indoors as a colorful houseplant during winter. It prefers well-draining soil and loves the sun—the more light you give it, the brighter the copper tones become.

Simple Care for Big Results

You don’t need a green thumb to succeed with the Copper Plant. It requires only moderate watering—keeping the soil consistently moist but not soggy—and regular feeding during the growing season to maintain its rapid growth. It is naturally resistant to many common garden issues and is deer resistant in many regions, making it a stress-free addition to your landscape.

Plant Your Paradise Today

Don’t settle for a monochromatic garden. These 5-9 inch starter plants are the perfect size to establish quickly in your soil or planters. Stocks are limited during the planting season, so secure your 2-pack of Acalypha 'Louisiana Red' today and watch your garden glow with copper brilliance.