Erotic Purple Passion Plants - 2 Pots - Gynura - Indoors

Purple Passion Vine, also known as Gynura Sarmentosa or Velvet Plant, is highly prized for its soft, hairy, velvety purple leaves. Typically cultivated as a houseplant, Gynura boasts purple hair on both the upper and lower surfaces of its leaves, stems, and flower heads. The younger leaves display a deeper shade of purple compared to the mature leaves, which can grow up to 3-4" long with coarse-toothed edges.

As a vine, Gynura has a twining or trailing growth habit, making it ideal for hanging baskets or allowing it to trail and showcase its foliage to its fullest extent. To maintain its vibrant color and beauty, the plant requires very bright, indirect light, and some exposure to sunlight daily. Moderate watering is essential to prevent the soil from drying out, while the application of a liquid soluble fertilizer high in nitrogen is recommended to promote lush leaf growth.

Gynura is easily propagated from cuttings, which should be pinched back regularly to encourage dense, bushy growth. Tip cuttings can be inserted in a 3" pot, with several young plants ideally kept together in a single container and regularly nipped to stimulate bushier growth.

With sufficient warmth, Gynura plants will produce small orange flowers, adding an extra touch of beauty to their already striking foliage. For those interested in adding this exotic plant to their indoor garden, Purple Passion - 2 Live Plants in 2" Pots are available from Hirt's Gardens, offering a unique and alluring addition to any garden or patio space.

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