Genus · Amaranthaceae
Iresine
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Iresine diffusa
Juba's Bush
Iresine diffusa is a soft-stemmed subshrub from a wide range of warm American habitats, from tropical forest margins to subtropical scrub, so it favors warmth and steady but not soggy conditions. Give it bright indirect light to keep its foliage full, and water when the top inch of mix has dried, letting the surface approach dryness between drinks rather than staying wet. It dislikes cold and sustained saturation at the roots.
Iresine lindenii
Bloodleaf
Iresine lindenii is a soft-stemmed subshrub from Ecuador, grown for its deep red foliage which holds best in bright indirect light. As a leafy, non-succulent plant it likes its mix to stay lightly moist but not wet; water when the top inch of mix has dried, and expect quicker drying in brighter, warmer spots. The soft growth wilts visibly when too dry, which is a useful cue, but let it approach dryness between waterings rather than keeping it soggy.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Iresine keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.