Purple passion plant

Purple passion plant growing shrub‎ vine of the genus Gynura also known as Gynura aurantiaca or Purple passion, Purple passion plant perennial evergreen used as ornamental houseplant, can grow in tropic, mediterranean or subtropics climate and grow in hardiness zone of 10b+.

Purple passion leaves

Leaves color purple green the leaf hairy like velvet.

Flower color orange-yellow with multiple needles like stamen.

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Requirements for Purple passion plant growing and care:

Slightly acid, moist, trellising

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No but easy to do so

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Weak and sensitive

Planting season:
All year

Pests and diseases:
Spider mites, aphids

Pruning season:
All year

How to prune:
More for design

Size of the plant:
50-100 cm, 20-40 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun (not in the hot summer)/ Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter, flowerpot or containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower:
Orange-yellow flowers with multiple needle like stamen

Scientific name:

Gynura aurantiaca