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Gynura aurantiaca

Also Known As

Purple Velvet Plant
Royal Velvet Plant
Velvet Plant

Plant type

perennial, vine

size

H: 8"-12"
W: 12"-20"

planting zones

9a-12

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Gynura aurantiaca plant details

Gynura aurantiaca is a broadleaf evergreen perennial vine with green and purple foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gynura aurantiaca

Plant type: perennial vine
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: evergreen green and purple
Mature size: 12 IN - 20 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, foliage plant, houseplant, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gynura aurantiaca

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dark green leaves with neon purple fuzz, even more intense purple underside! This plant produces orange flowers- which can smell foul to some. This plant can have a weaker stem so encourage bushiness by pinching new growth.

By: The Other Side Nursery

Gynura aurantiaca, sometimes called Purple Passion Plant or Velvet Plant, is a lovely trailing houseplant with shimmery green, fuzzy leaves covered in spectacular purple hairs. The purple leaf color is more pronounced when exposed to bright light. Displays small, orange flowers with a less than desirable scent. Give this plant a lot of bright, indirect light, but avoid scorching sun rays. Prefers an average, well-drained soil that is kept moist from Spring to Fall. Reduce watering in winter. The foliage should be kept dry to avoid rot. Purple Passion Plant makes an excellent spiller plant in a mixed basket or container. It can be used as an annual outside or kept indoors as a houseplant. Protect from cold weather.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Purple velvet is a robust growing fleshy stemmed upright plant with large iridescent purple leaves covered with fuzz. Likes bright light to sun, color intensifies in brighter light. Great additive to container plantings.