Medium
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Species · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Acalypha wilkesiana is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Acalypha wilkesiana is a species in the Acalypha genus, commonly called Jacob's coat, a bush shrub, and with a bush growth habit. Its native range is Tropical regions. 1 public specimen of Acalypha wilkesiana are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial sun, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and moderate humidity. Explore other Acalypha species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Genus
- Acalypha
- Species
- wilkesiana
- Common name
- Jacob's coat
- Plant type
- Bush shrub
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Native range
- Tropical regions
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 1
- Most common light
- Partial sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Partial sun
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Warm
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Moderate
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Collectors
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Questions
Frequently asked about Acalypha wilkesiana
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Acalypha wilkesiana?
Acalypha wilkesiana is a species in the Acalypha genus. Commonly known as Jacob's coat, a bush shrub, and with a bush growth habit. Native to Tropical regions. Collectors on collecto.rs track 1 public specimen across 1 collector.
How do you care for Acalypha wilkesiana?
Across 1 public specimen on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Acalypha wilkesiana is Partial sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Acalypha wilkesiana?
Acalypha wilkesiana is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Acalypha wilkesiana called?
Acalypha wilkesiana is also known as Acalypha wilkesiana, Acalypha colorata, Acalypha morfontanensis, Acalypha tricolor, and Acalypha godseffiana var. heterophylla.
Where can I see real photos of Acalypha wilkesiana?
Browse public Acalypha wilkesiana collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by 1 collector. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Acalypha wilkesiana on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Acalypha wilkesiana, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Acalypha wilkesiana collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.