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Gynura aurantiaca

Velvet Plant. Purple Velvet Plant, Royal Velvet Plant, Velvet Tree
Gynura aurantiaca



Code: 90531

Price: $9.95


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Family: Asteraceae

This showy plant from Java is grown for its handsome velvety 5 inch leaves and stems that are covered in dense purple hairs. Its growth is robust with upright stems that are thick and succulent, growing 3 to 5 feet in height. Its tall stems may need some staking. Best purple leaf color is in bright light on new growth. Clusters of tiny, daisy-like, orange-yellow flowers appear in winter. It dislikes extreme heat or cold and needs winter protection below 40F. Plant it as a soft purple accent in a tropical garden bed. USDA zones 10 - 12. It is usually found that its botanical name is given in error to the common trailing house plant "Purple Passion Plant", which is probably a hybrid between Gynura aurantiaca and Gynura procumbens.

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(D) Dwarf
under 12"
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indoor light culture
(H) Humid
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(M) Miniature
under 6"
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(W) Winter
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