How to Grow and Care for Joseph's coat

Joseph's coat (Alternanthera ficoidea) is a plant species native to Mexico and Argentina. Joseph's coat is also called Joseph's coat. This species is commonly grown as a houseplant or annual ground cover.

The brazilian joyweed is a flowering plant native to Central and South American forests and grown as an ornamental plant. Locals gather this plant for food and medicine as well. The brazilian joyweed is designated an environmental weed in some parts of Australia.

Khakiweed, or Alternanthera pungens, is a creeping perennial. This plant goes dormant in times of drought. The visible parts of the plant dry up and die, but the fleshy taproot underground keeps the plant alive until rain returns.

Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is a non-woody perennial plant that is considered an invasive weed in the United States. It is found growing in waters or along aquatic shorelines in Florida Texas and Louisiana but is not native to the United States. It blooms from winter to spring with clusters of white clover-shaped flowers.

The sessile Joyweed (Alternanthera sessilis) is an aquatic plant that spreads vigorously from a prominent, very deep taproot. It is listed as a noxious weed in the United States and can devastate small ponds with its aggressive foliage growth. The sessile Joyweed is so dense, it can, in fact, block drainage canals with vegetation and clog irrigation lines!