Iresine herbstii

Iresine herbstii, or Herbst's bloodleaf,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae that is native to Brazil.

There are only five membranous, about 1 to 1.25 mm large perianth leaves ; they are usually white, yellowish-white or greenish.

There are many varieties whose leaves or most parts of the plant are green, red or purple.

It is often found in gardens, but it cannot tolerate cold and is kept cool in the home or greenhouse over the winter.

If Iresine herbstii suffers from drought, it can react much more sensitively than other plants and become extremely limp, but it regains its turgor pressure as soon as it has water available again.

It also quickly takes root in a glass of water (not only at the node, but at various points on the stem).