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Amaranthus bicolor 'Molten Fire'

Amaranthus bicolor 'Molten Fire'

Product number: 503165
Origin: America
Latin: Amaranthus bicolor

A beautiful explosion of leaf colors! The plant first grows with reddish-brown leaves (with colored veins) to a height of a messy 80-100 cm, then "ignites" into a tuft of bright red leaves at the top, partly with reddish-brown tips. The flower spikes are subtly present.
The applications are surprisingly versatile: the leaves are edible (salads or spinach) and stay fresh in a vase for a relatively long time, making them a nice addition to a bouquet. For the garden, it's an easy grower, filler, and eye-catcher!

Names:
Latin: Amaranthus bicolor
Dutch: Bladamarant
English: Summer Poinsettia

Sowing method: April-June directly in the soil. First, rake the soil finely, then scatter the seeds (possibly mixed with dry sand) evenly and lightly rake them in. Finally, press down with a board, by hand, or with a roller. Pre-sowing and transplanting is also an option. The more space the plants have, the more side branches and the taller the main stem.

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